Add 63/3 and 30/24, Solve 21 0/3 + 1 6/24 as a fraction

Add 63/3 and 30/24

1^st number: 21 0/3, 2^nd number: 1 6/24

63/3 + 30/24 is 89/4.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
63/3 = 63 × 8/3 × 8 = 504/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
30/24 = 30 × 1/24 × 1 = 30/24
Add the two like fractions:
504/24 + 30/24 = 504 + 30/24 = 534/24
534/24 simplified gives 89/4
So, 63/3 + 30/24 = 89/4
In mixed form: 221/4

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