Add 27/21 and 10/72, Solve 1 6/21 + 10/72 as a fraction

Add 27/21 and 10/72

1^st number: 1 6/21, 2^nd number: 10/72

27/21 + 10/72 is 359/252.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
27/21 = 27 × 24/21 × 24 = 648/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
10/72 = 10 × 7/72 × 7 = 70/504
Add the two like fractions:
648/504 + 70/504 = 648 + 70/504 = 718/504
718/504 simplified gives 359/252
So, 27/21 + 10/72 = 359/252
In mixed form: 1107/252

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