Add 27/2 and 5/24
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 5/24
27/2 + 5/24 is 329/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
27/2 = 27 × 12/2 × 12 = 324/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
5/24 = 5 × 1/24 × 1 = 5/24 - Add the two like fractions:
324/24 + 5/24 = 324 + 5/24 = 329/24 - So, 27/2 + 5/24 = 329/24
In mixed form: 1317/24
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