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Add 18/27 and 45/25

1st number: 18/27, 2nd number: 1 20/25

18/27 + 45/25 is 37/15.

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,
    45/25 = 45 × 27/25 × 27 = 1215/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/675 + 1215/675 = 450 + 1215/675 = 1665/675
  5. 1665/675 simplified gives 37/15
  6. So, 18/27 + 45/25 = 37/15
    In mixed form: 27/15

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