Add 25/27 and 12/5
1st number: 25/27, 2nd number: 2 2/5
25/27 + 12/5 is 449/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 5 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
25/27 = 25 × 5/27 × 5 = 125/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
12/5 = 12 × 27/5 × 27 = 324/135 - Add the two like fractions:
125/135 + 324/135 = 125 + 324/135 = 449/135 - So, 25/27 + 12/5 = 449/135
In mixed form: 344/135
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