Add 27/54 and 25/75
27/54 + 25/75 is 5/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 75 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
27/54 = 27 × 25/54 × 25 = 675/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
25/75 = 25 × 18/75 × 18 = 450/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
675/1350 + 450/1350 = 675 + 450/1350 = 1125/1350 - 1125/1350 simplified gives 5/6
- So, 27/54 + 25/75 = 5/6
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