Add 9/24 and 42/27, Solve 9/24 + 1 15/27 as a fraction

Add 9/24 and 42/27

1^st number: 9/24, 2^nd number: 1 15/27

9/24 + 42/27 is 139/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 27 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
9/24 = 9 × 9/24 × 9 = 81/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
42/27 = 42 × 8/27 × 8 = 336/216
Add the two like fractions:
81/216 + 336/216 = 81 + 336/216 = 417/216
417/216 simplified gives 139/72
So, 9/24 + 42/27 = 139/72
In mixed form: 167/72

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