Add 24/8 and 20/27
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 20/27
24/8 + 20/27 is 101/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
24/8 = 24 × 27/8 × 27 = 648/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
20/27 = 20 × 8/27 × 8 = 160/216 - Add the two like fractions:
648/216 + 160/216 = 648 + 160/216 = 808/216 - 808/216 simplified gives 101/27
- So, 24/8 + 20/27 = 101/27
In mixed form: 320/27
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