Add 27/72 and 25/3, Solve 27/72 + 8 1/3 as a fraction

Add 27/72 and 25/3

1^st number: 27/72, 2^nd number: 8 1/3

27/72 + 25/3 is 209/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 3 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
27/72 = 27 × 1/72 × 1 = 27/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
25/3 = 25 × 24/3 × 24 = 600/72
Add the two like fractions:
27/72 + 600/72 = 27 + 600/72 = 627/72
627/72 simplified gives 209/24
So, 27/72 + 25/3 = 209/24
In mixed form: 817/24

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