Add 27/25 and 14/21
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 14/21
27/25 + 14/21 is 131/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
27/25 = 27 × 21/25 × 21 = 567/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
14/21 = 14 × 25/21 × 25 = 350/525 - Add the two like fractions:
567/525 + 350/525 = 567 + 350/525 = 917/525 - 917/525 simplified gives 131/75
- So, 27/25 + 14/21 = 131/75
In mixed form: 156/75
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