Add 21/24 and 63/27
1st number: 21/24, 2nd number: 2 9/27
21/24 + 63/27 is 77/24.
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,
21/24 = 21 × 9/24 × 9 = 189/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
63/27 = 63 × 8/27 × 8 = 504/216 - Add the two like fractions:
189/216 + 504/216 = 189 + 504/216 = 693/216 - 693/216 simplified gives 77/24
- So, 21/24 + 63/27 = 77/24
In mixed form: 35/24
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