Add 25/27 and 21/7
1st number: 25/27, 2nd number: 3 0/7
25/27 + 21/7 is 106/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
21/7 = 21 × 27/7 × 27 = 567/189 - Add the two like fractions:
175/189 + 567/189 = 175 + 567/189 = 742/189 - 742/189 simplified gives 106/27
- So, 25/27 + 21/7 = 106/27
In mixed form: 325/27
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