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Add 25/27 and 80/35

1st number: 25/27, 2nd number: 2 10/35

25/27 + 80/35 is 607/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 35 is 945

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
    25/27 = 25 × 35/27 × 35 = 875/945
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
    80/35 = 80 × 27/35 × 27 = 2160/945
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    875/945 + 2160/945 = 875 + 2160/945 = 3035/945
  5. 3035/945 simplified gives 607/189
  6. So, 25/27 + 80/35 = 607/189
    In mixed form: 340/189

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