Add 24/4 and 30/27
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 1 3/27
24/4 + 30/27 is 64/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
24/4 = 24 × 27/4 × 27 = 648/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
30/27 = 30 × 4/27 × 4 = 120/108 - Add the two like fractions:
648/108 + 120/108 = 648 + 120/108 = 768/108 - 768/108 simplified gives 64/9
- So, 24/4 + 30/27 = 64/9
In mixed form: 71/9
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