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Add 56/27 and 15/24

1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 15/24

56/27 + 15/24 is 583/216.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 24 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
    56/27 = 56 × 8/27 × 8 = 448/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
    15/24 = 15 × 9/24 × 9 = 135/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    448/216 + 135/216 = 448 + 135/216 = 583/216
  5. So, 56/27 + 15/24 = 583/216
    In mixed form: 2151/216

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