Add 25/18 and 42/27
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 1 15/27
25/18 + 42/27 is 53/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
25/18 = 25 × 3/18 × 3 = 75/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
42/27 = 42 × 2/27 × 2 = 84/54 - Add the two like fractions:
75/54 + 84/54 = 75 + 84/54 = 159/54 - 159/54 simplified gives 53/18
- So, 25/18 + 42/27 = 53/18
In mixed form: 217/18
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