Add 27/24 and 49/25
1st number: 1 3/24, 2nd number: 1 24/25
27/24 + 49/25 is 617/200.
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,
49/25 = 49 × 24/25 × 24 = 1176/600 - Add the two like fractions:
675/600 + 1176/600 = 675 + 1176/600 = 1851/600 - 1851/600 simplified gives 617/200
- So, 27/24 + 49/25 = 617/200
In mixed form: 317/200
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