Add 27/21 and 7/25
1st number: 1 6/21, 2nd number: 7/25
27/21 + 7/25 is 274/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 25 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
27/21 = 27 × 25/21 × 25 = 675/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
7/25 = 7 × 21/25 × 21 = 147/525 - Add the two like fractions:
675/525 + 147/525 = 675 + 147/525 = 822/525 - 822/525 simplified gives 274/175
- So, 27/21 + 7/25 = 274/175
In mixed form: 199/175
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