Add 27/3 and 16/25
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 16/25
27/3 + 16/25 is 241/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
27/3 = 27 × 25/3 × 25 = 675/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
16/25 = 16 × 3/25 × 3 = 48/75 - Add the two like fractions:
675/75 + 48/75 = 675 + 48/75 = 723/75 - 723/75 simplified gives 241/25
- So, 27/3 + 16/25 = 241/25
In mixed form: 916/25
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