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Add 27/54 and 70/24

1^st number: 27/54, 2^nd number: 2 22/24

27/54 + 70/24 is 41/12.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 24 is 216
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
   27/54 = 27 × 4/54 × 4 = 108/216
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
   70/24 = 70 × 9/24 × 9 = 630/216
4. Add the two like fractions:
   108/216 + 630/216 = 108 + 630/216 = 738/216
5. 738/216 simplified gives 41/12
6. So, 27/54 + 70/24 = 41/12
   In mixed form: 35/12

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