Add 27/24 and 16/25
1st number: 1 3/24, 2nd number: 16/25
27/24 + 16/25 is 353/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 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 25 × 24 = 600,
16/25 = 16 × 24/25 × 24 = 384/600 - Add the two like fractions:
675/600 + 384/600 = 675 + 384/600 = 1059/600 - 1059/600 simplified gives 353/200
- So, 27/24 + 16/25 = 353/200
In mixed form: 1153/200
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