Add 24/2 and 4/27, Solve 12 0/2 + 4/27 as a fraction

Add 24/2 and 4/27

1^st number: 12 0/2, 2^nd number: 4/27

24/2 + 4/27 is 328/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
24/2 = 24 × 27/2 × 27 = 648/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
4/27 = 4 × 2/27 × 2 = 8/54
Add the two like fractions:
648/54 + 8/54 = 648 + 8/54 = 656/54
656/54 simplified gives 328/27
So, 24/2 + 4/27 = 328/27
In mixed form: 124/27

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