Add 25/75 and 56/27
1st number: 25/75, 2nd number: 2 2/27
25/75 + 56/27 is 65/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 27 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
25/75 = 25 × 9/75 × 9 = 225/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
56/27 = 56 × 25/27 × 25 = 1400/675 - Add the two like fractions:
225/675 + 1400/675 = 225 + 1400/675 = 1625/675 - 1625/675 simplified gives 65/27
- So, 25/75 + 56/27 = 65/27
In mixed form: 211/27
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