Add 5/27 and 24/4
1st number: 5/27, 2nd number: 6 0/4
5/27 + 24/4 is 167/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
5/27 = 5 × 4/27 × 4 = 20/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
24/4 = 24 × 27/4 × 27 = 648/108 - Add the two like fractions:
20/108 + 648/108 = 20 + 648/108 = 668/108 - 668/108 simplified gives 167/27
- So, 5/27 + 24/4 = 167/27
In mixed form: 65/27
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