Add 4/27 and 24/9
1st number: 4/27, 2nd number: 2 6/9
4/27 + 24/9 is 76/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 9 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
4/27 = 4 × 1/27 × 1 = 4/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
24/9 = 24 × 3/9 × 3 = 72/27 - Add the two like fractions:
4/27 + 72/27 = 4 + 72/27 = 76/27 - So, 4/27 + 24/9 = 76/27
In mixed form: 222/27
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