Add 24/28 and 75/27, Solve 24/28 + 2 21/27 as a fraction

Add 24/28 and 75/27

1^st number: 24/28, 2^nd number: 2 21/27

24/28 + 75/27 is 229/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 27 is 756

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
24/28 = 24 × 27/28 × 27 = 648/756
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
75/27 = 75 × 28/27 × 28 = 2100/756
Add the two like fractions:
648/756 + 2100/756 = 648 + 2100/756 = 2748/756
2748/756 simplified gives 229/63
So, 24/28 + 75/27 = 229/63
In mixed form: 340/63

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