Add 45/24 and 27/25
1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 1 2/25
45/24 + 27/25 is 591/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
45/24 = 45 × 25/24 × 25 = 1125/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
27/25 = 27 × 24/25 × 24 = 648/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/600 + 648/600 = 1125 + 648/600 = 1773/600 - 1773/600 simplified gives 591/200
- So, 45/24 + 27/25 = 591/200
In mixed form: 2191/200
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