Add 27/25 and 24/9
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 2 6/9
27/25 + 24/9 is 281/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
27/25 = 27 × 9/25 × 9 = 243/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
24/9 = 24 × 25/9 × 25 = 600/225 - Add the two like fractions:
243/225 + 600/225 = 243 + 600/225 = 843/225 - 843/225 simplified gives 281/75
- So, 27/25 + 24/9 = 281/75
In mixed form: 356/75
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