Add 27/24 and 35/75, Solve 1 3/24 + 35/75 as a fraction

Add 27/24 and 35/75

1^st number: 1 3/24, 2^nd number: 35/75

27/24 + 35/75 is 191/120.

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,
35/75 = 35 × 8/75 × 8 = 280/600
Add the two like fractions:
675/600 + 280/600 = 675 + 280/600 = 955/600
955/600 simplified gives 191/120
So, 27/24 + 35/75 = 191/120
In mixed form: 171/120

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