Add 24/27 and 42/8
1st number: 24/27, 2nd number: 5 2/8
24/27 + 42/8 is 221/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
24/27 = 24 × 8/27 × 8 = 192/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
42/8 = 42 × 27/8 × 27 = 1134/216 - Add the two like fractions:
192/216 + 1134/216 = 192 + 1134/216 = 1326/216 - 1326/216 simplified gives 221/36
- So, 24/27 + 42/8 = 221/36
In mixed form: 65/36
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