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Add 27/24 and 1/75

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

27/24 + 1/75 is 683/600.

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,
    27/24 = 27 × 25/24 × 25 = 675/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    1/75 = 1 × 8/75 × 8 = 8/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    675/600 + 8/600 = 675 + 8/600 = 683/600
  5. So, 27/24 + 1/75 = 683/600
    In mixed form: 183/600

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