Add 27/25 and 42/7
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 6 0/7
27/25 + 42/7 is 177/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
27/25 = 27 × 7/25 × 7 = 189/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
42/7 = 42 × 25/7 × 25 = 1050/175 - Add the two like fractions:
189/175 + 1050/175 = 189 + 1050/175 = 1239/175 - 1239/175 simplified gives 177/25
- So, 27/25 + 42/7 = 177/25
In mixed form: 72/25
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