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Add 24/27 and 56/24

1^st number: 24/27, 2^nd number: 2 8/24

24/27 + 56/24 is 29/9.

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,
   24/27 = 24 × 8/27 × 8 = 192/216
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
   56/24 = 56 × 9/24 × 9 = 504/216
4. Add the two like fractions:
   192/216 + 504/216 = 192 + 504/216 = 696/216
5. 696/216 simplified gives 29/9
6. So, 24/27 + 56/24 = 29/9
   In mixed form: 32/9

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