Add 25/7 and 21/27
1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 21/27
25/7 + 21/27 is 274/63.
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,
21/27 = 21 × 7/27 × 7 = 147/189 - Add the two like fractions:
675/189 + 147/189 = 675 + 147/189 = 822/189 - 822/189 simplified gives 274/63
- So, 25/7 + 21/27 = 274/63
In mixed form: 422/63
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