Add 25/2 and 6/27
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 6/27
25/2 + 6/27 is 229/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
25/2 = 25 × 27/2 × 27 = 675/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
6/27 = 6 × 2/27 × 2 = 12/54 - Add the two like fractions:
675/54 + 12/54 = 675 + 12/54 = 687/54 - 687/54 simplified gives 229/18
- So, 25/2 + 6/27 = 229/18
In mixed form: 1213/18
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