Add 27/25 and 12/24
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 12/24
27/25 + 12/24 is 79/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
27/25 = 27 × 24/25 × 24 = 648/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
12/24 = 12 × 25/24 × 25 = 300/600 - Add the two like fractions:
648/600 + 300/600 = 648 + 300/600 = 948/600 - 948/600 simplified gives 79/50
- So, 27/25 + 12/24 = 79/50
In mixed form: 129/50
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