Add 35/24 and 84/27
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 3 3/27
35/24 + 84/27 is 329/72.
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,
84/27 = 84 × 8/27 × 8 = 672/216 - Add the two like fractions:
315/216 + 672/216 = 315 + 672/216 = 987/216 - 987/216 simplified gives 329/72
- So, 35/24 + 84/27 = 329/72
In mixed form: 441/72
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