Add 6/27 and 70/24
1st number: 6/27, 2nd number: 2 22/24
6/27 + 70/24 is 113/36.
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,
6/27 = 6 × 8/27 × 8 = 48/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
70/24 = 70 × 9/24 × 9 = 630/216 - Add the two like fractions:
48/216 + 630/216 = 48 + 630/216 = 678/216 - 678/216 simplified gives 113/36
- So, 6/27 + 70/24 = 113/36
In mixed form: 35/36
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