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Add 27/25 and 45/24

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

27/25 + 45/24 is 591/200.

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,
    45/24 = 45 × 25/24 × 25 = 1125/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/600 + 1125/600 = 648 + 1125/600 = 1773/600
  5. 1773/600 simplified gives 591/200
  6. So, 27/25 + 45/24 = 591/200
    In mixed form: 2191/200

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