Add 27/4 and 72/25
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 2 22/25
27/4 + 72/25 is 963/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
27/4 = 27 × 25/4 × 25 = 675/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
72/25 = 72 × 4/25 × 4 = 288/100 - Add the two like fractions:
675/100 + 288/100 = 675 + 288/100 = 963/100 - So, 27/4 + 72/25 = 963/100
In mixed form: 963/100
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