Add 5/24 and 27/4
1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 6 3/4
5/24 + 27/4 is 167/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
5/24 = 5 × 1/24 × 1 = 5/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
27/4 = 27 × 6/4 × 6 = 162/24 - Add the two like fractions:
5/24 + 162/24 = 5 + 162/24 = 167/24 - So, 5/24 + 27/4 = 167/24
In mixed form: 623/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/24+27/4 5/24+54/4 5/48+27/4 5/24+27/8 15/24+27/4 5/24+81/4 5/72+27/4 5/24+27/12 25/24+27/4 5/24+27/20 35/24+27/4 5/24+27/28