How do you write 27 over 24 in simplest form?

Question

the original problem was to add 11/12+5/8 and to write the answer as a fraction in simplest form.

Comments

the correct answer is 37/24

Answer 1

(11)/(12)+(5)/(8)

To add fractions, the denominators must be equal.  The denominators can be made equal by finding the least common denominator (LCD).  In this case, the LCD is 24.  Next, multiply each fraction by a factor of 1 that will create the LCD in each of the fractions.
(5)/(8)*(3)/(3)+(11)/(12)*(2)/(2)

Complete the multiplication to produce a denominator of 24 in each expression.
(15)/(24)+(22)/(24)

Combine the numerators of all fractions that have common denominators.
(15+22)/(24)

Add 22 to 15 to get 37.
(37)/(24)

Answer 2

FIRST OF ALL, THE ANSWER TO THE ADDITION PROBLEM IS 37/24

IN 37/24, 37 IS PRIME, SO THAT CAN NOT BE SIMPLIFIED

27/24 TO SIMPLEST FORM IS 9/8