Add 24/27 and 70/36
1st number: 24/27, 2nd number: 1 34/36
24/27 + 70/36 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 36 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
24/27 = 24 × 4/27 × 4 = 96/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
70/36 = 70 × 3/36 × 3 = 210/108 - Add the two like fractions:
96/108 + 210/108 = 96 + 210/108 = 306/108 - 306/108 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 24/27 + 70/36 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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