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Add 27/25 and 98/81

1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 1 17/81

27/25 + 98/81 is 4637/2025.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 81 is 2025

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2025
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 81 = 2025,
    27/25 = 27 × 81/25 × 81 = 2187/2025
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 25 = 2025,
    98/81 = 98 × 25/81 × 25 = 2450/2025
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2187/2025 + 2450/2025 = 2187 + 2450/2025 = 4637/2025
  5. So, 27/25 + 98/81 = 4637/2025
    In mixed form: 2587/2025

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