Add 27/25 and 42/72
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 42/72
27/25 + 42/72 is 499/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 72 = 1800,
27/25 = 27 × 72/25 × 72 = 1944/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
42/72 = 42 × 25/72 × 25 = 1050/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/1800 + 1050/1800 = 1944 + 1050/1800 = 2994/1800 - 2994/1800 simplified gives 499/300
- So, 27/25 + 42/72 = 499/300
In mixed form: 1199/300
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