Add 27/25 and 21/8
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 2 5/8
27/25 + 21/8 is 741/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
27/25 = 27 × 8/25 × 8 = 216/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
21/8 = 21 × 25/8 × 25 = 525/200 - Add the two like fractions:
216/200 + 525/200 = 216 + 525/200 = 741/200 - So, 27/25 + 21/8 = 741/200
In mixed form: 3141/200
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