Add 27/36 and 50/24
1st number: 27/36, 2nd number: 2 2/24
27/36 + 50/24 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
27/36 = 27 × 2/36 × 2 = 54/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
50/24 = 50 × 3/24 × 3 = 150/72 - Add the two like fractions:
54/72 + 150/72 = 54 + 150/72 = 204/72 - 204/72 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 27/36 + 50/24 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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