Add 5/27 and 28/24
1st number: 5/27, 2nd number: 1 4/24
5/27 + 28/24 is 73/54.
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,
5/27 = 5 × 8/27 × 8 = 40/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
28/24 = 28 × 9/24 × 9 = 252/216 - Add the two like fractions:
40/216 + 252/216 = 40 + 252/216 = 292/216 - 292/216 simplified gives 73/54
- So, 5/27 + 28/24 = 73/54
In mixed form: 119/54
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