Add 27/12 and 18/24
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 18/24
27/12 + 18/24 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
27/12 = 27 × 2/12 × 2 = 54/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
18/24 = 18 × 1/24 × 1 = 18/24 - Add the two like fractions:
54/24 + 18/24 = 54 + 18/24 = 72/24 - 72/24 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 27/12 + 18/24 = 3/1
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