Add 27/4 and 40/24
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 1 16/24
27/4 + 40/24 is 101/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
27/4 = 27 × 6/4 × 6 = 162/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
40/24 = 40 × 1/24 × 1 = 40/24 - Add the two like fractions:
162/24 + 40/24 = 162 + 40/24 = 202/24 - 202/24 simplified gives 101/12
- So, 27/4 + 40/24 = 101/12
In mixed form: 85/12
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