Add 27/16 and 10/24
1st number: 1 11/16, 2nd number: 10/24
27/16 + 10/24 is 101/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
27/16 = 27 × 3/16 × 3 = 81/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
10/24 = 10 × 2/24 × 2 = 20/48 - Add the two like fractions:
81/48 + 20/48 = 81 + 20/48 = 101/48 - So, 27/16 + 10/24 = 101/48
In mixed form: 25/48
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