Add 30/27 and 48/24
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 2 0/24
30/27 + 48/24 is 28/9.
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,
48/24 = 48 × 9/24 × 9 = 432/216 - Add the two like fractions:
240/216 + 432/216 = 240 + 432/216 = 672/216 - 672/216 simplified gives 28/9
- So, 30/27 + 48/24 = 28/9
In mixed form: 31/9
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