Add 70/24 and 1/27
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 1/27
70/24 + 1/27 is 319/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
70/24 = 70 × 9/24 × 9 = 630/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
1/27 = 1 × 8/27 × 8 = 8/216 - Add the two like fractions:
630/216 + 8/216 = 630 + 8/216 = 638/216 - 638/216 simplified gives 319/108
- So, 70/24 + 1/27 = 319/108
In mixed form: 2103/108
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