Add 24/7 and 28/27, Solve 3 3/7 + 1 1/27 as a fraction

Add 24/7 and 28/27

1^st number: 3 3/7, 2^nd number: 1 1/27

24/7 + 28/27 is 844/189.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
24/7 = 24 × 27/7 × 27 = 648/189
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
28/27 = 28 × 7/27 × 7 = 196/189
Add the two like fractions:
648/189 + 196/189 = 648 + 196/189 = 844/189
So, 24/7 + 28/27 = 844/189
In mixed form: 488/189

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