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Add 27/49 and 3/24

27/49 + 3/24 is 265/392.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 24 is 1176

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
    27/49 = 27 × 24/49 × 24 = 648/1176
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
    3/24 = 3 × 49/24 × 49 = 147/1176
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/1176 + 147/1176 = 648 + 147/1176 = 795/1176
  5. 795/1176 simplified gives 265/392
  6. So, 27/49 + 3/24 = 265/392

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