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Add 27/25 and 21/24

1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 21/24

27/25 + 21/24 is 391/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
    27/25 = 27 × 24/25 × 24 = 648/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    21/24 = 21 × 25/24 × 25 = 525/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/600 + 525/600 = 648 + 525/600 = 1173/600
  5. 1173/600 simplified gives 391/200
  6. So, 27/25 + 21/24 = 391/200
    In mixed form: 1191/200

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