Add 7/24 and 63/27, Solve 7/24 + 2 9/27 as a fraction

Add 7/24 and 63/27

1^st number: 7/24, 2^nd number: 2 9/27

7/24 + 63/27 is 21/8.

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,
7/24 = 7 × 9/24 × 9 = 63/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
63/27 = 63 × 8/27 × 8 = 504/216
Add the two like fractions:
63/216 + 504/216 = 63 + 504/216 = 567/216
567/216 simplified gives 21/8
So, 7/24 + 63/27 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8

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