Add 27/24 and 25/75
1st number: 1 3/24, 2nd number: 25/75
27/24 + 25/75 is 35/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
25/75 = 25 × 8/75 × 8 = 200/600 - Add the two like fractions:
675/600 + 200/600 = 675 + 200/600 = 875/600 - 875/600 simplified gives 35/24
- So, 27/24 + 25/75 = 35/24
In mixed form: 111/24
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