Add 25/3 and 24/27
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 24/27
25/3 + 24/27 is 83/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
25/3 = 25 × 9/3 × 9 = 225/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
24/27 = 24 × 1/27 × 1 = 24/27 - Add the two like fractions:
225/27 + 24/27 = 225 + 24/27 = 249/27 - 249/27 simplified gives 83/9
- So, 25/3 + 24/27 = 83/9
In mixed form: 92/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/3+24/27 25/3+48/27 25/6+24/27 25/3+24/54 75/3+24/27 25/3+72/27 25/9+24/27 25/3+24/81 25/15+24/27 25/21+24/27