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Add 12/27 and 70/24

1st number: 12/27, 2nd number: 2 22/24

12/27 + 70/24 is 121/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
    12/27 = 12 × 8/27 × 8 = 96/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
    70/24 = 70 × 9/24 × 9 = 630/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/216 + 630/216 = 96 + 630/216 = 726/216
  5. 726/216 simplified gives 121/36
  6. So, 12/27 + 70/24 = 121/36
    In mixed form: 313/36

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