Add 25/9 and 48/27, Solve 2 7/9 + 1 21/27 as a fraction

Add 25/9 and 48/27

1^st number: 2 7/9, 2^nd number: 1 21/27

25/9 + 48/27 is 41/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
25/9 = 25 × 3/9 × 3 = 75/27
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
48/27 = 48 × 1/27 × 1 = 48/27
Add the two like fractions:
75/27 + 48/27 = 75 + 48/27 = 123/27
123/27 simplified gives 41/9
So, 25/9 + 48/27 = 41/9
In mixed form: 45/9

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