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Add 56/27 and 24/75

1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 24/75

56/27 + 24/75 is 1616/675.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 75 is 675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    56/27 = 56 × 25/27 × 25 = 1400/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
    24/75 = 24 × 9/75 × 9 = 216/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1400/675 + 216/675 = 1400 + 216/675 = 1616/675
  5. So, 56/27 + 24/75 = 1616/675
    In mixed form: 2266/675

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