Add 24/48 and 42/27
1st number: 24/48, 2nd number: 1 15/27
24/48 + 42/27 is 37/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 27 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
24/48 = 24 × 9/48 × 9 = 216/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
42/27 = 42 × 16/27 × 16 = 672/432 - Add the two like fractions:
216/432 + 672/432 = 216 + 672/432 = 888/432 - 888/432 simplified gives 37/18
- So, 24/48 + 42/27 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18
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