Add 27/7 and 10/24
1st number: 3 6/7, 2nd number: 10/24
27/7 + 10/24 is 359/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
27/7 = 27 × 24/7 × 24 = 648/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
10/24 = 10 × 7/24 × 7 = 70/168 - Add the two like fractions:
648/168 + 70/168 = 648 + 70/168 = 718/168 - 718/168 simplified gives 359/84
- So, 27/7 + 10/24 = 359/84
In mixed form: 423/84
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