Add 4/24 and 32/27
1st number: 4/24, 2nd number: 1 5/27
4/24 + 32/27 is 73/54.
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,
32/27 = 32 × 8/27 × 8 = 256/216 - Add the two like fractions:
36/216 + 256/216 = 36 + 256/216 = 292/216 - 292/216 simplified gives 73/54
- So, 4/24 + 32/27 = 73/54
In mixed form: 119/54
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