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Add 18/27 and 12/25

18/27 + 12/25 is 86/75.

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,
    18/27 = 18 × 25/27 × 25 = 450/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
    12/25 = 12 × 27/25 × 27 = 324/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/675 + 324/675 = 450 + 324/675 = 774/675
  5. 774/675 simplified gives 86/75
  6. So, 18/27 + 12/25 = 86/75
    In mixed form: 111/75

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