Add 63/9 and 27/24
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 1 3/24
63/9 + 27/24 is 65/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
63/9 = 63 × 8/9 × 8 = 504/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
27/24 = 27 × 3/24 × 3 = 81/72 - Add the two like fractions:
504/72 + 81/72 = 504 + 81/72 = 585/72 - 585/72 simplified gives 65/8
- So, 63/9 + 27/24 = 65/8
In mixed form: 81/8
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