Add 27/24 and 16/5
1st number: 1 3/24, 2nd number: 3 1/5
27/24 + 16/5 is 173/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
27/24 = 27 × 5/24 × 5 = 135/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
16/5 = 16 × 24/5 × 24 = 384/120 - Add the two like fractions:
135/120 + 384/120 = 135 + 384/120 = 519/120 - 519/120 simplified gives 173/40
- So, 27/24 + 16/5 = 173/40
In mixed form: 413/40
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