Add 25/27 and 15/9
1st number: 25/27, 2nd number: 1 6/9
25/27 + 15/9 is 70/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 9 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
25/27 = 25 × 1/27 × 1 = 25/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
15/9 = 15 × 3/9 × 3 = 45/27 - Add the two like fractions:
25/27 + 45/27 = 25 + 45/27 = 70/27 - So, 25/27 + 15/9 = 70/27
In mixed form: 216/27
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