Add 25/4 and 50/27
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 1 23/27
25/4 + 50/27 is 875/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
25/4 = 25 × 27/4 × 27 = 675/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
50/27 = 50 × 4/27 × 4 = 200/108 - Add the two like fractions:
675/108 + 200/108 = 675 + 200/108 = 875/108 - So, 25/4 + 50/27 = 875/108
In mixed form: 811/108
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