Add 27/25 and 15/12
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 1 3/12
27/25 + 15/12 is 233/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
27/25 = 27 × 12/25 × 12 = 324/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
15/12 = 15 × 25/12 × 25 = 375/300 - Add the two like fractions:
324/300 + 375/300 = 324 + 375/300 = 699/300 - 699/300 simplified gives 233/100
- So, 27/25 + 15/12 = 233/100
In mixed form: 233/100
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