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Add 24/2 and 56/27

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

24/2 + 56/27 is 380/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
    24/2 = 24 × 27/2 × 27 = 648/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    56/27 = 56 × 2/27 × 2 = 112/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/54 + 112/54 = 648 + 112/54 = 760/54
  5. 760/54 simplified gives 380/27
  6. So, 24/2 + 56/27 = 380/27
    In mixed form: 142/27

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