Add 72/24 and 1/27
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 1/27
72/24 + 1/27 is 82/27.
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,
72/24 = 72 × 9/24 × 9 = 648/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
1/27 = 1 × 8/27 × 8 = 8/216 - Add the two like fractions:
648/216 + 8/216 = 648 + 8/216 = 656/216 - 656/216 simplified gives 82/27
- So, 72/24 + 1/27 = 82/27
In mixed form: 31/27
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