Add 24/27 and 12/7, Solve 24/27 + 1 5/7 as a fraction

Add 24/27 and 12/7

1^st number: 24/27, 2^nd number: 1 5/7

24/27 + 12/7 is 164/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
24/27 = 24 × 7/27 × 7 = 168/189
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
12/7 = 12 × 27/7 × 27 = 324/189
Add the two like fractions:
168/189 + 324/189 = 168 + 324/189 = 492/189
492/189 simplified gives 164/63
So, 24/27 + 12/7 = 164/63
In mixed form: 238/63

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