Add 3/27 and 42/24, Solve 3/27 + 1 18/24 as a fraction

Add 3/27 and 42/24

1^st number: 3/27, 2^nd number: 1 18/24

3/27 + 42/24 is 67/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 24 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
3/27 = 3 × 8/27 × 8 = 24/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
42/24 = 42 × 9/24 × 9 = 378/216
Add the two like fractions:
24/216 + 378/216 = 24 + 378/216 = 402/216
402/216 simplified gives 67/36
So, 3/27 + 42/24 = 67/36
In mixed form: 131/36

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