Add 27/28 and 45/25
1st number: 27/28, 2nd number: 1 20/25
27/28 + 45/25 is 387/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 25 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
27/28 = 27 × 25/28 × 25 = 675/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
45/25 = 45 × 28/25 × 28 = 1260/700 - Add the two like fractions:
675/700 + 1260/700 = 675 + 1260/700 = 1935/700 - 1935/700 simplified gives 387/140
- So, 27/28 + 45/25 = 387/140
In mixed form: 2107/140
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