Add 70/24 and 50/27
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 1 23/27
70/24 + 50/27 is 515/108.
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,
50/27 = 50 × 8/27 × 8 = 400/216 - Add the two like fractions:
630/216 + 400/216 = 630 + 400/216 = 1030/216 - 1030/216 simplified gives 515/108
- So, 70/24 + 50/27 = 515/108
In mixed form: 483/108
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