Add 84/27 and 9/24, Solve 3 3/27 + 9/24 as a fraction

Add 84/27 and 9/24

1^st number: 3 3/27, 2^nd number: 9/24

84/27 + 9/24 is 251/72.

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,
84/27 = 84 × 8/27 × 8 = 672/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
9/24 = 9 × 9/24 × 9 = 81/216
Add the two like fractions:
672/216 + 81/216 = 672 + 81/216 = 753/216
753/216 simplified gives 251/72
So, 84/27 + 9/24 = 251/72
In mixed form: 335/72

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