Add 24/27 and 36/5
1st number: 24/27, 2nd number: 7 1/5
24/27 + 36/5 is 364/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 5 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
24/27 = 24 × 5/27 × 5 = 120/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
36/5 = 36 × 27/5 × 27 = 972/135 - Add the two like fractions:
120/135 + 972/135 = 120 + 972/135 = 1092/135 - 1092/135 simplified gives 364/45
- So, 24/27 + 36/5 = 364/45
In mixed form: 84/45
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