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Add 25/45 and 27/24

1st number: 25/45, 2nd number: 1 3/24

25/45 + 27/24 is 121/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 24 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
    25/45 = 25 × 8/45 × 8 = 200/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
    27/24 = 27 × 15/24 × 15 = 405/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/360 + 405/360 = 200 + 405/360 = 605/360
  5. 605/360 simplified gives 121/72
  6. So, 25/45 + 27/24 = 121/72
    In mixed form: 149/72

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