Add 24/21 and 63/27, Solve 1 3/21 + 2 9/27 as a fraction

Add 24/21 and 63/27

1^st number: 1 3/21, 2^nd number: 2 9/27

24/21 + 63/27 is 73/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 27 is 189

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
24/21 = 24 × 9/21 × 9 = 216/189
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
63/27 = 63 × 7/27 × 7 = 441/189
Add the two like fractions:
216/189 + 441/189 = 216 + 441/189 = 657/189
657/189 simplified gives 73/21
So, 24/21 + 63/27 = 73/21
In mixed form: 310/21

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