Add 27/75 and 27/24
1st number: 27/75, 2nd number: 1 3/24
27/75 + 27/24 is 297/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
27/75 = 27 × 8/75 × 8 = 216/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
27/24 = 27 × 25/24 × 25 = 675/600 - Add the two like fractions:
216/600 + 675/600 = 216 + 675/600 = 891/600 - 891/600 simplified gives 297/200
- So, 27/75 + 27/24 = 297/200
In mixed form: 197/200
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