Add 25/27 and 14/8
1st number: 25/27, 2nd number: 1 6/8
25/27 + 14/8 is 289/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
25/27 = 25 × 8/27 × 8 = 200/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
14/8 = 14 × 27/8 × 27 = 378/216 - Add the two like fractions:
200/216 + 378/216 = 200 + 378/216 = 578/216 - 578/216 simplified gives 289/108
- So, 25/27 + 14/8 = 289/108
In mixed form: 273/108
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