Add 20/75 and 27/24, Solve 20/75 + 1 3/24 as a fraction

Add 20/75 and 27/24

1^st number: 20/75, 2^nd number: 1 3/24

20/75 + 27/24 is 167/120.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 24 is 600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
20/75 = 20 × 8/75 × 8 = 160/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
27/24 = 27 × 25/24 × 25 = 675/600
Add the two like fractions:
160/600 + 675/600 = 160 + 675/600 = 835/600
835/600 simplified gives 167/120
So, 20/75 + 27/24 = 167/120
In mixed form: 147/120

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