Add 25/27 and 45/8
1st number: 25/27, 2nd number: 5 5/8
25/27 + 45/8 is 1415/216.
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,
45/8 = 45 × 27/8 × 27 = 1215/216 - Add the two like fractions:
200/216 + 1215/216 = 200 + 1215/216 = 1415/216 - So, 25/27 + 45/8 = 1415/216
In mixed form: 6119/216
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