Add 27/12 and 25/24
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 1 1/24
27/12 + 25/24 is 79/24.
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,
25/24 = 25 × 1/24 × 1 = 25/24 - Add the two like fractions:
54/24 + 25/24 = 54 + 25/24 = 79/24 - So, 27/12 + 25/24 = 79/24
In mixed form: 37/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/12+25/24 27/12+50/24 27/24+25/24 27/12+25/48 81/12+25/24 27/12+75/24 27/36+25/24 27/12+25/72 27/60+25/24 27/84+25/24