Add 27/15 and 54/25
1st number: 1 12/15, 2nd number: 2 4/25
27/15 + 54/25 is 99/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
27/15 = 27 × 5/15 × 5 = 135/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
54/25 = 54 × 3/25 × 3 = 162/75 - Add the two like fractions:
135/75 + 162/75 = 135 + 162/75 = 297/75 - 297/75 simplified gives 99/25
- So, 27/15 + 54/25 = 99/25
In mixed form: 324/25
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