Add 72/27 and 7/24, Solve 2 18/27 + 7/24 as a fraction

Add 72/27 and 7/24

1^st number: 2 18/27, 2^nd number: 7/24

72/27 + 7/24 is 71/24.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
72/27 = 72 × 8/27 × 8 = 576/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
7/24 = 7 × 9/24 × 9 = 63/216
Add the two like fractions:
576/216 + 63/216 = 576 + 63/216 = 639/216
639/216 simplified gives 71/24
So, 72/27 + 7/24 = 71/24
In mixed form: 223/24

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