Add 27/24 and 81/6
1st number: 1 3/24, 2nd number: 13 3/6
27/24 + 81/6 is 117/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
27/24 = 27 × 1/24 × 1 = 27/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
81/6 = 81 × 4/6 × 4 = 324/24 - Add the two like fractions:
27/24 + 324/24 = 27 + 324/24 = 351/24 - 351/24 simplified gives 117/8
- So, 27/24 + 81/6 = 117/8
In mixed form: 145/8
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