Add 8/24 and 27/4
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 6 3/4
8/24 + 27/4 is 85/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
8/24 = 8 × 1/24 × 1 = 8/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
27/4 = 27 × 6/4 × 6 = 162/24 - Add the two like fractions:
8/24 + 162/24 = 8 + 162/24 = 170/24 - 170/24 simplified gives 85/12
- So, 8/24 + 27/4 = 85/12
In mixed form: 71/12
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