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Add 27/24 and 3/8

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

27/24 + 3/8 is 3/2.

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,
    3/8 = 3 × 3/8 × 3 = 9/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/24 + 9/24 = 27 + 9/24 = 36/24
  5. 36/24 simplified gives 3/2
  6. So, 27/24 + 3/8 = 3/2
    In mixed form: 11/2

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