Add 10/25 and 72/27
1st number: 10/25, 2nd number: 2 18/27
10/25 + 72/27 is 46/15.
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,
10/25 = 10 × 27/25 × 27 = 270/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
72/27 = 72 × 25/27 × 25 = 1800/675 - Add the two like fractions:
270/675 + 1800/675 = 270 + 1800/675 = 2070/675 - 2070/675 simplified gives 46/15
- So, 10/25 + 72/27 = 46/15
In mixed form: 31/15
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