Add 27/24 and 45/9
1st number: 1 3/24, 2nd number: 5 0/9
27/24 + 45/9 is 49/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
27/24 = 27 × 3/24 × 3 = 81/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
45/9 = 45 × 8/9 × 8 = 360/72 - Add the two like fractions:
81/72 + 360/72 = 81 + 360/72 = 441/72 - 441/72 simplified gives 49/8
- So, 27/24 + 45/9 = 49/8
In mixed form: 61/8
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