Add 27/10 and 14/24
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 14/24
27/10 + 14/24 is 197/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
27/10 = 27 × 12/10 × 12 = 324/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
14/24 = 14 × 5/24 × 5 = 70/120 - Add the two like fractions:
324/120 + 70/120 = 324 + 70/120 = 394/120 - 394/120 simplified gives 197/60
- So, 27/10 + 14/24 = 197/60
In mixed form: 317/60
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