Add 25/27 and 30/21
1st number: 25/27, 2nd number: 1 9/21
25/27 + 30/21 is 445/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 21 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 21 × 9 = 189,
30/21 = 30 × 9/21 × 9 = 270/189 - Add the two like fractions:
175/189 + 270/189 = 175 + 270/189 = 445/189 - So, 25/27 + 30/21 = 445/189
In mixed form: 267/189
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