Add 24/4 and 63/36, Solve 6 0/4 + 1 27/36 as a fraction

Add 24/4 and 63/36

1^st number: 6 0/4, 2^nd number: 1 27/36

24/4 + 63/36 is 31/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
24/4 = 24 × 9/4 × 9 = 216/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
63/36 = 63 × 1/36 × 1 = 63/36
Add the two like fractions:
216/36 + 63/36 = 216 + 63/36 = 279/36
279/36 simplified gives 31/4
So, 24/4 + 63/36 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4

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