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Add 24/3 and 12/27

1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 12/27

24/3 + 12/27 is 76/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 27 is 27

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
    24/3 = 24 × 9/3 × 9 = 216/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    12/27 = 12 × 1/27 × 1 = 12/27
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/27 + 12/27 = 216 + 12/27 = 228/27
  5. 228/27 simplified gives 76/9
  6. So, 24/3 + 12/27 = 76/9
    In mixed form: 84/9

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