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Add 15/4 and 27/24

1^st number: 3 3/4, 2^nd number: 1 3/24

15/4 + 27/24 is 39/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
   15/4 = 15 × 6/4 × 6 = 90/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   27/24 = 27 × 1/24 × 1 = 27/24
4. Add the two fractions:
   90/24 + 27/24 = 90 + 27/24 = 117/24
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/8
6. In mixed form: 47/8

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