Add 72/3 and 30/27, Solve 24 0/3 + 1 3/27 as a fraction

Add 72/3 and 30/27

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

72/3 + 30/27 is 226/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
72/3 = 72 × 9/3 × 9 = 648/27
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
30/27 = 30 × 1/27 × 1 = 30/27
Add the two like fractions:
648/27 + 30/27 = 648 + 30/27 = 678/27
678/27 simplified gives 226/9
So, 72/3 + 30/27 = 226/9
In mixed form: 251/9

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