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Add 27/24 and 15/8

1^st number: 1 3/24, 2^nd number: 1 7/8

27/24 + 15/8 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   27/24 = 27 × 1/24 × 1 = 27/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
   15/8 = 15 × 3/8 × 3 = 45/24
4. Add the two like fractions:
   27/24 + 45/24 = 27 + 45/24 = 72/24
5. 72/24 simplified gives 3/1
6. So, 27/24 + 15/8 = 3/1

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