Add 72/3 and 27/36, Solve 24 0/3 + 27/36 as a fraction

Add 72/3 and 27/36

1^st number: 24 0/3, 2^nd number: 27/36

72/3 + 27/36 is 99/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
72/3 = 72 × 12/3 × 12 = 864/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
27/36 = 27 × 1/36 × 1 = 27/36
Add the two like fractions:
864/36 + 27/36 = 864 + 27/36 = 891/36
891/36 simplified gives 99/4
So, 72/3 + 27/36 = 99/4
In mixed form: 243/4

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