Add 36/27 and 10/24
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 10/24
36/27 + 10/24 is 7/4.
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,
36/27 = 36 × 8/27 × 8 = 288/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
10/24 = 10 × 9/24 × 9 = 90/216 - Add the two like fractions:
288/216 + 90/216 = 288 + 90/216 = 378/216 - 378/216 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 36/27 + 10/24 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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