Add 8/24 and 63/36, Solve 8/24 + 1 27/36 as a fraction

Add 8/24 and 63/36

1^st number: 8/24, 2^nd number: 1 27/36

8/24 + 63/36 is 25/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 36 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
8/24 = 8 × 3/24 × 3 = 24/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
63/36 = 63 × 2/36 × 2 = 126/72
Add the two like fractions:
24/72 + 126/72 = 24 + 126/72 = 150/72
150/72 simplified gives 25/12
So, 8/24 + 63/36 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12

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