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Add 25/75 and 8/27

25/75 + 8/27 is 17/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
    25/75 = 25 × 9/75 × 9 = 225/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    8/27 = 8 × 25/27 × 25 = 200/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/675 + 200/675 = 225 + 200/675 = 425/675
  5. 425/675 simplified gives 17/27
  6. So, 25/75 + 8/27 = 17/27

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