Add 27/18 and 70/24
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 2 22/24
27/18 + 70/24 is 53/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
27/18 = 27 × 4/18 × 4 = 108/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
70/24 = 70 × 3/24 × 3 = 210/72 - Add the two like fractions:
108/72 + 210/72 = 108 + 210/72 = 318/72 - 318/72 simplified gives 53/12
- So, 27/18 + 70/24 = 53/12
In mixed form: 45/12
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