Add 27/24 and 60/63, Solve 1 3/24 + 60/63 as a fraction

Add 27/24 and 60/63

1^st number: 1 3/24, 2^nd number: 60/63

27/24 + 60/63 is 349/168.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 63 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
27/24 = 27 × 21/24 × 21 = 567/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
60/63 = 60 × 8/63 × 8 = 480/504
Add the two like fractions:
567/504 + 480/504 = 567 + 480/504 = 1047/504
1047/504 simplified gives 349/168
So, 27/24 + 60/63 = 349/168
In mixed form: 213/168

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