Add 27/45 and 8/25
27/45 + 8/25 is 23/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 25 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
27/45 = 27 × 5/45 × 5 = 135/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
8/25 = 8 × 9/25 × 9 = 72/225 - Add the two like fractions:
135/225 + 72/225 = 135 + 72/225 = 207/225 - 207/225 simplified gives 23/25
- So, 27/45 + 8/25 = 23/25
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