Add 7/24 and 27/3
1st number: 7/24, 2nd number: 9 0/3
7/24 + 27/3 is 223/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
7/24 = 7 × 1/24 × 1 = 7/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
27/3 = 27 × 8/3 × 8 = 216/24 - Add the two like fractions:
7/24 + 216/24 = 7 + 216/24 = 223/24 - So, 7/24 + 27/3 = 223/24
In mixed form: 97/24
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