Add 27/8 and 21/24
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 21/24
27/8 + 21/24 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
27/8 = 27 × 3/8 × 3 = 81/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
21/24 = 21 × 1/24 × 1 = 21/24 - Add the two like fractions:
81/24 + 21/24 = 81 + 21/24 = 102/24 - 102/24 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 27/8 + 21/24 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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