Add 27/75 and 8/25
27/75 + 8/25 is 17/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
27/75 = 27 × 1/75 × 1 = 27/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
8/25 = 8 × 3/25 × 3 = 24/75 - Add the two like fractions:
27/75 + 24/75 = 27 + 24/75 = 51/75 - 51/75 simplified gives 17/25
- So, 27/75 + 8/25 = 17/25
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