Add 27/24 and 81/35
1st number: 1 3/24, 2nd number: 2 11/35
27/24 + 81/35 is 963/280.
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,
81/35 = 81 × 24/35 × 24 = 1944/840 - Add the two like fractions:
945/840 + 1944/840 = 945 + 1944/840 = 2889/840 - 2889/840 simplified gives 963/280
- So, 27/24 + 81/35 = 963/280
In mixed form: 3123/280
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