Add 25/27 and 18/7, Solve 25/27 + 2 4/7 as a fraction

Add 25/27 and 18/7

1^st number: 25/27, 2^nd number: 2 4/7

25/27 + 18/7 is 661/189.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
25/27 = 25 × 7/27 × 7 = 175/189
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
18/7 = 18 × 27/7 × 27 = 486/189
Add the two like fractions:
175/189 + 486/189 = 175 + 486/189 = 661/189
So, 25/27 + 18/7 = 661/189
In mixed form: 394/189

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