Add 21/3 and 24/27, Solve 7 0/3 + 24/27 as a fraction

Add 21/3 and 24/27

1^st number: 7 0/3, 2^nd number: 24/27

21/3 + 24/27 is 71/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
21/3 = 21 × 9/3 × 9 = 189/27
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
24/27 = 24 × 1/27 × 1 = 24/27
Add the two like fractions:
189/27 + 24/27 = 189 + 24/27 = 213/27
213/27 simplified gives 71/9
So, 21/3 + 24/27 = 71/9
In mixed form: 78/9

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