Add 9/24 and 70/27
1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 2 16/27
9/24 + 70/27 is 641/216.
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,
9/24 = 9 × 9/24 × 9 = 81/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
70/27 = 70 × 8/27 × 8 = 560/216 - Add the two like fractions:
81/216 + 560/216 = 81 + 560/216 = 641/216 - So, 9/24 + 70/27 = 641/216
In mixed form: 2209/216
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