Add 27/24 and 15/35
1st number: 1 3/24, 2nd number: 15/35
27/24 + 15/35 is 87/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
27/24 = 27 × 35/24 × 35 = 945/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
15/35 = 15 × 24/35 × 24 = 360/840 - Add the two like fractions:
945/840 + 360/840 = 945 + 360/840 = 1305/840 - 1305/840 simplified gives 87/56
- So, 27/24 + 15/35 = 87/56
In mixed form: 131/56
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