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

Add 24/6 and 63/36

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

24/6 + 63/36 is 23/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
24/6 = 24 × 6/6 × 6 = 144/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
63/36 = 63 × 1/36 × 1 = 63/36
Add the two like fractions:
144/36 + 63/36 = 144 + 63/36 = 207/36
207/36 simplified gives 23/4
So, 24/6 + 63/36 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4

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