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Add 1/24 and 63/27

1st number: 1/24, 2nd number: 2 9/27

1/24 + 63/27 is 19/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
    1/24 = 1 × 9/24 × 9 = 9/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
    63/27 = 63 × 8/27 × 8 = 504/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/216 + 504/216 = 9 + 504/216 = 513/216
  5. 513/216 simplified gives 19/8
  6. So, 1/24 + 63/27 = 19/8
    In mixed form: 23/8

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