Add 75/45 and 27/24
1st number: 1 30/45, 2nd number: 1 3/24
75/45 + 27/24 is 67/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
75/45 = 75 × 8/45 × 8 = 600/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
27/24 = 27 × 15/24 × 15 = 405/360 - Add the two like fractions:
600/360 + 405/360 = 600 + 405/360 = 1005/360 - 1005/360 simplified gives 67/24
- So, 75/45 + 27/24 = 67/24
In mixed form: 219/24
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