Add 42/27 and 9/24
1st number: 1 15/27, 2nd number: 9/24
42/27 + 9/24 is 139/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
42/27 = 42 × 8/27 × 8 = 336/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
9/24 = 9 × 9/24 × 9 = 81/216 - Add the two like fractions:
336/216 + 81/216 = 336 + 81/216 = 417/216 - 417/216 simplified gives 139/72
- So, 42/27 + 9/24 = 139/72
In mixed form: 167/72
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