Add 25/7 and 12/27
1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 12/27
25/7 + 12/27 is 253/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
25/7 = 25 × 27/7 × 27 = 675/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
12/27 = 12 × 7/27 × 7 = 84/189 - Add the two like fractions:
675/189 + 84/189 = 675 + 84/189 = 759/189 - 759/189 simplified gives 253/63
- So, 25/7 + 12/27 = 253/63
In mixed form: 41/63
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