Add 5/3 and 27/72, Solve 1 2/3 + 27/72 as a fraction

Add 5/3 and 27/72

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

5/3 + 27/72 is 49/24.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
5/3 = 5 × 24/3 × 24 = 120/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
27/72 = 27 × 1/72 × 1 = 27/72
Add the two like fractions:
120/72 + 27/72 = 120 + 27/72 = 147/72
147/72 simplified gives 49/24
So, 5/3 + 27/72 = 49/24
In mixed form: 21/24

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