Add 4/12 and 27/24
1st number: 4/12, 2nd number: 1 3/24
4/12 + 27/24 is 35/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
4/12 = 4 × 2/12 × 2 = 8/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
27/24 = 27 × 1/24 × 1 = 27/24 - Add the two like fractions:
8/24 + 27/24 = 8 + 27/24 = 35/24 - So, 4/12 + 27/24 = 35/24
In mixed form: 111/24
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