Add 27/7 and 63/24
1st number: 3 6/7, 2nd number: 2 15/24
27/7 + 63/24 is 363/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
27/7 = 27 × 24/7 × 24 = 648/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
63/24 = 63 × 7/24 × 7 = 441/168 - Add the two like fractions:
648/168 + 441/168 = 648 + 441/168 = 1089/168 - 1089/168 simplified gives 363/56
- So, 27/7 + 63/24 = 363/56
In mixed form: 627/56
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