Add 30/24 and 9/27
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 9/27
30/24 + 9/27 is 19/12.
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,
9/27 = 9 × 8/27 × 8 = 72/216 - Add the two like fractions:
270/216 + 72/216 = 270 + 72/216 = 342/216 - 342/216 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 30/24 + 9/27 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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