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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    27/36 = 27 × 25/36 × 25 = 675/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
    48/25 = 48 × 36/25 × 36 = 1728/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    675/900 + 1728/900 = 675 + 1728/900 = 2403/900
  5. 2403/900 simplified gives 267/100
  6. So, 27/36 + 48/25 = 267/100
    In mixed form: 267/100

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