Add 27/24 and 15/75, Solve 1 3/24 + 15/75 as a fraction

Add 27/24 and 15/75

1^st number: 1 3/24, 2^nd number: 15/75

27/24 + 15/75 is 53/40.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
27/24 = 27 × 25/24 × 25 = 675/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
15/75 = 15 × 8/75 × 8 = 120/600
Add the two like fractions:
675/600 + 120/600 = 675 + 120/600 = 795/600
795/600 simplified gives 53/40
So, 27/24 + 15/75 = 53/40
In mixed form: 113/40

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