Add 25/3 and 36/27
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 1 9/27
25/3 + 36/27 is 29/3.
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,
36/27 = 36 × 1/27 × 1 = 36/27 - Add the two like fractions:
225/27 + 36/27 = 225 + 36/27 = 261/27 - 261/27 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 25/3 + 36/27 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
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