Add 24/9 and 75/63, Solve 2 6/9 + 1 12/63 as a fraction

Add 24/9 and 75/63

1^st number: 2 6/9, 2^nd number: 1 12/63

24/9 + 75/63 is 27/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
24/9 = 24 × 7/9 × 7 = 168/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
75/63 = 75 × 1/63 × 1 = 75/63
Add the two like fractions:
168/63 + 75/63 = 168 + 75/63 = 243/63
243/63 simplified gives 27/7
So, 24/9 + 75/63 = 27/7
In mixed form: 36/7

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