Add 45/24 and 9/27, Solve 1 21/24 + 9/27 as a fraction

Add 45/24 and 9/27

1^st number: 1 21/24, 2^nd number: 9/27

45/24 + 9/27 is 53/24.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
45/24 = 45 × 9/24 × 9 = 405/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
9/27 = 9 × 8/27 × 8 = 72/216
Add the two like fractions:
405/216 + 72/216 = 405 + 72/216 = 477/216
477/216 simplified gives 53/24
So, 45/24 + 9/27 = 53/24
In mixed form: 25/24

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