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Add 24/27 and 45/7

1st number: 24/27, 2nd number: 6 3/7

24/27 + 45/7 is 461/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
    24/27 = 24 × 7/27 × 7 = 168/189
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
    45/7 = 45 × 27/7 × 27 = 1215/189
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/189 + 1215/189 = 168 + 1215/189 = 1383/189
  5. 1383/189 simplified gives 461/63
  6. So, 24/27 + 45/7 = 461/63
    In mixed form: 720/63

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