Add 24/4 and 27/75
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 27/75
24/4 + 27/75 is 159/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
24/4 = 24 × 75/4 × 75 = 1800/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
27/75 = 27 × 4/75 × 4 = 108/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/300 + 108/300 = 1800 + 108/300 = 1908/300 - 1908/300 simplified gives 159/25
- So, 24/4 + 27/75 = 159/25
In mixed form: 69/25
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/4+27/75 24/4+54/75 24/8+27/75 72/4+27/75 24/4+81/75 24/12+27/75 24/20+27/75 24/28+27/75