Add 3/25 and 48/27
1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 1 21/27
3/25 + 48/27 is 427/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 27 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
3/25 = 3 × 27/25 × 27 = 81/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
48/27 = 48 × 25/27 × 25 = 1200/675 - Add the two like fractions:
81/675 + 1200/675 = 81 + 1200/675 = 1281/675 - 1281/675 simplified gives 427/225
- So, 3/25 + 48/27 = 427/225
In mixed form: 1202/225
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/25+48/27 3/25+96/27 3/50+48/27 3/25+48/54 9/25+48/27 3/75+48/27 3/25+48/81 15/25+48/27 21/25+48/27