Add 18/27 and 28/25
1st number: 18/27, 2nd number: 1 3/25
18/27 + 28/25 is 134/75.
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,
18/27 = 18 × 25/27 × 25 = 450/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
28/25 = 28 × 27/25 × 27 = 756/675 - Add the two like fractions:
450/675 + 756/675 = 450 + 756/675 = 1206/675 - 1206/675 simplified gives 134/75
- So, 18/27 + 28/25 = 134/75
In mixed form: 159/75
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