Add 27/25 and 72/6
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 12 0/6
27/25 + 72/6 is 327/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 6 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 6 × 25 = 150,
72/6 = 72 × 25/6 × 25 = 1800/150 - Add the two like fractions:
162/150 + 1800/150 = 162 + 1800/150 = 1962/150 - 1962/150 simplified gives 327/25
- So, 27/25 + 72/6 = 327/25
In mixed form: 132/25
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