Add 27/6 and 42/24
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 1 18/24
27/6 + 42/24 is 25/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
27/6 = 27 × 4/6 × 4 = 108/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
42/24 = 42 × 1/24 × 1 = 42/24 - Add the two like fractions:
108/24 + 42/24 = 108 + 42/24 = 150/24 - 150/24 simplified gives 25/4
- So, 27/6 + 42/24 = 25/4
In mixed form: 61/4
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