Add 4/24 and 30/27
1st number: 4/24, 2nd number: 1 3/27
4/24 + 30/27 is 23/18.
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,
4/24 = 4 × 9/24 × 9 = 36/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
30/27 = 30 × 8/27 × 8 = 240/216 - Add the two like fractions:
36/216 + 240/216 = 36 + 240/216 = 276/216 - 276/216 simplified gives 23/18
- So, 4/24 + 30/27 = 23/18
In mixed form: 15/18
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