Add 27/16 and 21/25
1st number: 1 11/16, 2nd number: 21/25
27/16 + 21/25 is 1011/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
27/16 = 27 × 25/16 × 25 = 675/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
21/25 = 21 × 16/25 × 16 = 336/400 - Add the two like fractions:
675/400 + 336/400 = 675 + 336/400 = 1011/400 - So, 27/16 + 21/25 = 1011/400
In mixed form: 2211/400
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