Add 35/24 and 56/27
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 2 2/27
35/24 + 56/27 is 763/216.
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,
35/24 = 35 × 9/24 × 9 = 315/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
56/27 = 56 × 8/27 × 8 = 448/216 - Add the two like fractions:
315/216 + 448/216 = 315 + 448/216 = 763/216 - So, 35/24 + 56/27 = 763/216
In mixed form: 3115/216
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