Add 7/27 and 81/24
1st number: 7/27, 2nd number: 3 9/24
7/27 + 81/24 is 785/216.
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,
7/27 = 7 × 8/27 × 8 = 56/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
81/24 = 81 × 9/24 × 9 = 729/216 - Add the two like fractions:
56/216 + 729/216 = 56 + 729/216 = 785/216 - So, 7/27 + 81/24 = 785/216
In mixed form: 3137/216
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