Add 3/24 and 36/25, Solve 3/24 + 1 11/25 as a fraction

Add 3/24 and 36/25

1^st number: 3/24, 2^nd number: 1 11/25

3/24 + 36/25 is 313/200.

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,
3/24 = 3 × 25/24 × 25 = 75/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
36/25 = 36 × 24/25 × 24 = 864/600
Add the two like fractions:
75/600 + 864/600 = 75 + 864/600 = 939/600
939/600 simplified gives 313/200
So, 3/24 + 36/25 = 313/200
In mixed form: 1113/200

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