Add 27/36 and 48/25
1st number: 27/36, 2nd number: 1 23/25
27/36 + 48/25 is 267/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 25 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
27/36 = 27 × 25/36 × 25 = 675/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
48/25 = 48 × 36/25 × 36 = 1728/900 - Add the two like fractions:
675/900 + 1728/900 = 675 + 1728/900 = 2403/900 - 2403/900 simplified gives 267/100
- So, 27/36 + 48/25 = 267/100
In mixed form: 267/100
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