Add 30/27 and 12/24
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 12/24
30/27 + 12/24 is 29/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
30/27 = 30 × 8/27 × 8 = 240/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
12/24 = 12 × 9/24 × 9 = 108/216 - Add the two like fractions:
240/216 + 108/216 = 240 + 108/216 = 348/216 - 348/216 simplified gives 29/18
- So, 30/27 + 12/24 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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