Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 5/27 and 8/24

5/27 + 8/24 is 14/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
    5/27 = 5 × 8/27 × 8 = 40/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
    8/24 = 8 × 9/24 × 9 = 72/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/216 + 72/216 = 40 + 72/216 = 112/216
  5. 112/216 simplified gives 14/27
  6. So, 5/27 + 8/24 = 14/27

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com