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Add 25/24 and 28/75

1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 28/75

25/24 + 28/75 is 283/200.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    25/24 = 25 × 25/24 × 25 = 625/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    28/75 = 28 × 8/75 × 8 = 224/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    625/600 + 224/600 = 625 + 224/600 = 849/600
  5. 849/600 simplified gives 283/200
  6. So, 25/24 + 28/75 = 283/200
    In mixed form: 183/200

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