Add 16/27 and 5/25
16/27 + 5/25 is 107/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
16/27 = 16 × 25/27 × 25 = 400/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
5/25 = 5 × 27/25 × 27 = 135/675 - Add the two like fractions:
400/675 + 135/675 = 400 + 135/675 = 535/675 - 535/675 simplified gives 107/135
- So, 16/27 + 5/25 = 107/135
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