Add 24/8 and 42/27
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 1 15/27
24/8 + 42/27 is 41/9.
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,
42/27 = 42 × 8/27 × 8 = 336/216 - Add the two like fractions:
648/216 + 336/216 = 648 + 336/216 = 984/216 - 984/216 simplified gives 41/9
- So, 24/8 + 42/27 = 41/9
In mixed form: 45/9
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