Add 24/27 and 36/25
1st number: 24/27, 2nd number: 1 11/25
24/27 + 36/25 is 524/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 25 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
24/27 = 24 × 25/27 × 25 = 600/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
36/25 = 36 × 27/25 × 27 = 972/675 - Add the two like fractions:
600/675 + 972/675 = 600 + 972/675 = 1572/675 - 1572/675 simplified gives 524/225
- So, 24/27 + 36/25 = 524/225
In mixed form: 274/225
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