Add 3/75 and 27/24
1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 1 3/24
3/75 + 27/24 is 233/200.
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,
3/75 = 3 × 8/75 × 8 = 24/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
27/24 = 27 × 25/24 × 25 = 675/600 - Add the two like fractions:
24/600 + 675/600 = 24 + 675/600 = 699/600 - 699/600 simplified gives 233/200
- So, 3/75 + 27/24 = 233/200
In mixed form: 133/200
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