Add 75/8 and 27/24, Solve 9 3/8 + 1 3/24 as a fraction

Add 75/8 and 27/24

1^st number: 9 3/8, 2^nd number: 1 3/24

75/8 + 27/24 is 21/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
75/8 = 75 × 3/8 × 3 = 225/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
27/24 = 27 × 1/24 × 1 = 27/24
Add the two like fractions:
225/24 + 27/24 = 225 + 27/24 = 252/24
252/24 simplified gives 21/2
So, 75/8 + 27/24 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2

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