Add 27/24 and 5/3
1st number: 1 3/24, 2nd number: 1 2/3
27/24 + 5/3 is 67/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
27/24 = 27 × 1/24 × 1 = 27/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
5/3 = 5 × 8/3 × 8 = 40/24 - Add the two like fractions:
27/24 + 40/24 = 27 + 40/24 = 67/24 - So, 27/24 + 5/3 = 67/24
In mixed form: 219/24
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