Add 27/25 and 70/30
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 2 10/30
27/25 + 70/30 is 256/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
27/25 = 27 × 6/25 × 6 = 162/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
70/30 = 70 × 5/30 × 5 = 350/150 - Add the two like fractions:
162/150 + 350/150 = 162 + 350/150 = 512/150 - 512/150 simplified gives 256/75
- So, 27/25 + 70/30 = 256/75
In mixed form: 331/75
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