Add 24/4 and 80/27
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 2 26/27
24/4 + 80/27 is 242/27.
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,
80/27 = 80 × 4/27 × 4 = 320/108 - Add the two like fractions:
648/108 + 320/108 = 648 + 320/108 = 968/108 - 968/108 simplified gives 242/27
- So, 24/4 + 80/27 = 242/27
In mixed form: 826/27
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