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

Add 27/63 and 27/24

1^st number: 27/63, 2^nd number: 1 3/24

27/63 + 27/24 is 87/56.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
27/63 = 27 × 8/63 × 8 = 216/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
27/24 = 27 × 21/24 × 21 = 567/504
Add the two like fractions:
216/504 + 567/504 = 216 + 567/504 = 783/504
783/504 simplified gives 87/56
So, 27/63 + 27/24 = 87/56
In mixed form: 131/56

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