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Add 25/27 and 50/25

1st number: 25/27, 2nd number: 2 0/25

25/27 + 50/25 is 79/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 25 is 675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    25/27 = 25 × 25/27 × 25 = 625/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
    50/25 = 50 × 27/25 × 27 = 1350/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    625/675 + 1350/675 = 625 + 1350/675 = 1975/675
  5. 1975/675 simplified gives 79/27
  6. So, 25/27 + 50/25 = 79/27
    In mixed form: 225/27

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