Add 27/4 and 24/6
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 4 0/6
27/4 + 24/6 is 43/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
27/4 = 27 × 3/4 × 3 = 81/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
24/6 = 24 × 2/6 × 2 = 48/12 - Add the two like fractions:
81/12 + 48/12 = 81 + 48/12 = 129/12 - 129/12 simplified gives 43/4
- So, 27/4 + 24/6 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4
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