Add 27/48 and 8/25
27/48 + 8/25 is 353/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 25 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
27/48 = 27 × 25/48 × 25 = 675/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
8/25 = 8 × 48/25 × 48 = 384/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
675/1200 + 384/1200 = 675 + 384/1200 = 1059/1200 - 1059/1200 simplified gives 353/400
- So, 27/48 + 8/25 = 353/400
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