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Add 12/27 and 35/25

1st number: 12/27, 2nd number: 1 10/25

12/27 + 35/25 is 83/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 25 is 675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    12/27 = 12 × 25/27 × 25 = 300/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
    35/25 = 35 × 27/25 × 27 = 945/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/675 + 945/675 = 300 + 945/675 = 1245/675
  5. 1245/675 simplified gives 83/45
  6. So, 12/27 + 35/25 = 83/45
    In mixed form: 138/45

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