Add 27/72 and 5/3
1st number: 27/72, 2nd number: 1 2/3
27/72 + 5/3 is 49/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 3 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
27/72 = 27 × 1/72 × 1 = 27/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
5/3 = 5 × 24/3 × 24 = 120/72 - Add the two like fractions:
27/72 + 120/72 = 27 + 120/72 = 147/72 - 147/72 simplified gives 49/24
- So, 27/72 + 5/3 = 49/24
In mixed form: 21/24
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