Add 18/27 and 80/25
1st number: 18/27, 2nd number: 3 5/25
18/27 + 80/25 is 58/15.
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,
80/25 = 80 × 27/25 × 27 = 2160/675 - Add the two like fractions:
450/675 + 2160/675 = 450 + 2160/675 = 2610/675 - 2610/675 simplified gives 58/15
- So, 18/27 + 80/25 = 58/15
In mixed form: 313/15
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