Add 25/2 and 84/27
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 3 3/27
25/2 + 84/27 is 281/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
25/2 = 25 × 27/2 × 27 = 675/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
84/27 = 84 × 2/27 × 2 = 168/54 - Add the two like fractions:
675/54 + 168/54 = 675 + 168/54 = 843/54 - 843/54 simplified gives 281/18
- So, 25/2 + 84/27 = 281/18
In mixed form: 1511/18
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