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Add 27/25 and 75/10

1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 7 5/10

27/25 + 75/10 is 429/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    27/25 = 27 × 2/25 × 2 = 54/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    75/10 = 75 × 5/10 × 5 = 375/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/50 + 375/50 = 54 + 375/50 = 429/50
  5. So, 27/25 + 75/10 = 429/50
    In mixed form: 829/50

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