Add 8/24 and 60/27
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 2 6/27
8/24 + 60/27 is 23/9.
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,
8/24 = 8 × 9/24 × 9 = 72/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
60/27 = 60 × 8/27 × 8 = 480/216 - Add the two like fractions:
72/216 + 480/216 = 72 + 480/216 = 552/216 - 552/216 simplified gives 23/9
- So, 8/24 + 60/27 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9
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