Add 3/24 and 63/3, Solve 3/24 + 21 0/3 as a fraction

Add 3/24 and 63/3

1^st number: 3/24, 2^nd number: 21 0/3

3/24 + 63/3 is 169/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
3/24 = 3 × 1/24 × 1 = 3/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
63/3 = 63 × 8/3 × 8 = 504/24
Add the two like fractions:
3/24 + 504/24 = 3 + 504/24 = 507/24
507/24 simplified gives 169/8
So, 3/24 + 63/3 = 169/8
In mixed form: 211/8

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