Add 27/15 and 8/25
1st number: 1 12/15, 2nd number: 8/25
27/15 + 8/25 is 53/25.
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,
8/25 = 8 × 3/25 × 3 = 24/75 - Add the two like fractions:
135/75 + 24/75 = 135 + 24/75 = 159/75 - 159/75 simplified gives 53/25
- So, 27/15 + 8/25 = 53/25
In mixed form: 23/25
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