Add 27/72 and 35/3, Solve 27/72 + 11 2/3 as a fraction

Add 27/72 and 35/3

1^st number: 27/72, 2^nd number: 11 2/3

27/72 + 35/3 is 289/24.

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,
35/3 = 35 × 24/3 × 24 = 840/72
Add the two like fractions:
27/72 + 840/72 = 27 + 840/72 = 867/72
867/72 simplified gives 289/24
So, 27/72 + 35/3 = 289/24
In mixed form: 121/24

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