Add 24/27 and 35/6
1st number: 24/27, 2nd number: 5 5/6
24/27 + 35/6 is 121/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
24/27 = 24 × 2/27 × 2 = 48/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
35/6 = 35 × 9/6 × 9 = 315/54 - Add the two like fractions:
48/54 + 315/54 = 48 + 315/54 = 363/54 - 363/54 simplified gives 121/18
- So, 24/27 + 35/6 = 121/18
In mixed form: 613/18
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