Add 70/27 and 30/24
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 1 6/24
70/27 + 30/24 is 415/108.
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,
70/27 = 70 × 8/27 × 8 = 560/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
30/24 = 30 × 9/24 × 9 = 270/216 - Add the two like fractions:
560/216 + 270/216 = 560 + 270/216 = 830/216 - 830/216 simplified gives 415/108
- So, 70/27 + 30/24 = 415/108
In mixed form: 391/108
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