Add 84/27 and 15/24
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 15/24
84/27 + 15/24 is 269/72.
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,
84/27 = 84 × 8/27 × 8 = 672/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
15/24 = 15 × 9/24 × 9 = 135/216 - Add the two like fractions:
672/216 + 135/216 = 672 + 135/216 = 807/216 - 807/216 simplified gives 269/72
- So, 84/27 + 15/24 = 269/72
In mixed form: 353/72
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