Add 9/30 and 27/24
1st number: 9/30, 2nd number: 1 3/24
9/30 + 27/24 is 57/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
9/30 = 9 × 4/30 × 4 = 36/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
27/24 = 27 × 5/24 × 5 = 135/120 - Add the two like fractions:
36/120 + 135/120 = 36 + 135/120 = 171/120 - 171/120 simplified gives 57/40
- So, 9/30 + 27/24 = 57/40
In mixed form: 117/40
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