Add 25/84 and 60/27
1st number: 25/84, 2nd number: 2 6/27
25/84 + 60/27 is 635/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
25/84 = 25 × 9/84 × 9 = 225/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
60/27 = 60 × 28/27 × 28 = 1680/756 - Add the two like fractions:
225/756 + 1680/756 = 225 + 1680/756 = 1905/756 - 1905/756 simplified gives 635/252
- So, 25/84 + 60/27 = 635/252
In mixed form: 2131/252
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