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Add 27/24 and 35/6

1st number: 1 3/24, 2nd number: 5 5/6

27/24 + 35/6 is 167/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 6 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    27/24 = 27 × 1/24 × 1 = 27/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    35/6 = 35 × 4/6 × 4 = 140/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/24 + 140/24 = 27 + 140/24 = 167/24
  5. So, 27/24 + 35/6 = 167/24
    In mixed form: 623/24

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