Add 27/25 and 90/21, Solve 1 2/25 + 4 6/21 as a fraction

Add 27/25 and 90/21

1^st number: 1 2/25, 2^nd number: 4 6/21

27/25 + 90/21 is 939/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 21 is 525

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
27/25 = 27 × 21/25 × 21 = 567/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
90/21 = 90 × 25/21 × 25 = 2250/525
Add the two like fractions:
567/525 + 2250/525 = 567 + 2250/525 = 2817/525
2817/525 simplified gives 939/175
So, 27/25 + 90/21 = 939/175
In mixed form: 564/175

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