Add 25/27 and 56/7
1st number: 25/27, 2nd number: 8 0/7
25/27 + 56/7 is 241/27.
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,
56/7 = 56 × 27/7 × 27 = 1512/189 - Add the two like fractions:
175/189 + 1512/189 = 175 + 1512/189 = 1687/189 - 1687/189 simplified gives 241/27
- So, 25/27 + 56/7 = 241/27
In mixed form: 825/27
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