Add 30/24 and 12/27
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 12/27
30/24 + 12/27 is 61/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
30/24 = 30 × 9/24 × 9 = 270/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
12/27 = 12 × 8/27 × 8 = 96/216 - Add the two like fractions:
270/216 + 96/216 = 270 + 96/216 = 366/216 - 366/216 simplified gives 61/36
- So, 30/24 + 12/27 = 61/36
In mixed form: 125/36
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