Add 18/25 and 27/21
1st number: 18/25, 2nd number: 1 6/21
18/25 + 27/21 is 351/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
18/25 = 18 × 21/25 × 21 = 378/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
27/21 = 27 × 25/21 × 25 = 675/525 - Add the two like fractions:
378/525 + 675/525 = 378 + 675/525 = 1053/525 - 1053/525 simplified gives 351/175
- So, 18/25 + 27/21 = 351/175
In mixed form: 21/175
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