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Add 1/25 and 30/27

1st number: 1/25, 2nd number: 1 3/27

1/25 + 30/27 is 259/225.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
    1/25 = 1 × 27/25 × 27 = 27/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    30/27 = 30 × 25/27 × 25 = 750/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/675 + 750/675 = 27 + 750/675 = 777/675
  5. 777/675 simplified gives 259/225
  6. So, 1/25 + 30/27 = 259/225
    In mixed form: 134/225

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