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Add 60/75 and 27/24

1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 1 3/24

60/75 + 27/24 is 77/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    60/75 = 60 × 8/75 × 8 = 480/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    27/24 = 27 × 25/24 × 25 = 675/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/600 + 675/600 = 480 + 675/600 = 1155/600
  5. 1155/600 simplified gives 77/40
  6. So, 60/75 + 27/24 = 77/40
    In mixed form: 137/40

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