Add 27/25 and 4/10, Solve 1 2/25 + 4/10 as a fraction

Add 27/25 and 4/10

1^st number: 1 2/25, 2^nd number: 4/10

27/25 + 4/10 is 37/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
27/25 = 27 × 2/25 × 2 = 54/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
4/10 = 4 × 5/10 × 5 = 20/50
Add the two like fractions:
54/50 + 20/50 = 54 + 20/50 = 74/50
74/50 simplified gives 37/25
So, 27/25 + 4/10 = 37/25
In mixed form: 112/25

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