Add 24/27 and 60/15
1st number: 24/27, 2nd number: 4 0/15
24/27 + 60/15 is 44/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 15 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 15 × 9 = 135,
60/15 = 60 × 9/15 × 9 = 540/135 - Add the two like fractions:
120/135 + 540/135 = 120 + 540/135 = 660/135 - 660/135 simplified gives 44/9
- So, 24/27 + 60/15 = 44/9
In mixed form: 48/9
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