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Add 24/27 and 72/49

1^st number: 24/27, 2^nd number: 1 23/49

24/27 + 72/49 is 1040/441.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
   24/27 = 24 × 49/27 × 49 = 1176/1323
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
   72/49 = 72 × 27/49 × 27 = 1944/1323
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1176/1323 + 1944/1323 = 1176 + 1944/1323 = 3120/1323
5. 3120/1323 simplified gives 1040/441
6. So, 24/27 + 72/49 = 1040/441
   In mixed form: 2158/441

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