Add 27/9 and 70/24, Solve 3 0/9 + 2 22/24 as a fraction

Add 27/9 and 70/24

1^st number: 3 0/9, 2^nd number: 2 22/24

27/9 + 70/24 is 71/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 24 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
27/9 = 27 × 8/9 × 8 = 216/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
70/24 = 70 × 3/24 × 3 = 210/72
Add the two like fractions:
216/72 + 210/72 = 216 + 210/72 = 426/72
426/72 simplified gives 71/12
So, 27/9 + 70/24 = 71/12
In mixed form: 511/12

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