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Add 27/24 and 81/18

1^st number: 1 3/24, 2^nd number: 4 9/18

27/24 + 81/18 is 45/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 18 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
   27/24 = 27 × 3/24 × 3 = 81/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
   81/18 = 81 × 4/18 × 4 = 324/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   81/72 + 324/72 = 81 + 324/72 = 405/72
5. 405/72 simplified gives 45/8
6. So, 27/24 + 81/18 = 45/8
   In mixed form: 55/8

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