Add 40/24 and 3/27
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 3/27
40/24 + 3/27 is 16/9.
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,
40/24 = 40 × 9/24 × 9 = 360/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
3/27 = 3 × 8/27 × 8 = 24/216 - Add the two like fractions:
360/216 + 24/216 = 360 + 24/216 = 384/216 - 384/216 simplified gives 16/9
- So, 40/24 + 3/27 = 16/9
In mixed form: 17/9
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