Add 27/8 and 18/25
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 18/25
27/8 + 18/25 is 819/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
27/8 = 27 × 25/8 × 25 = 675/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
18/25 = 18 × 8/25 × 8 = 144/200 - Add the two like fractions:
675/200 + 144/200 = 675 + 144/200 = 819/200 - So, 27/8 + 18/25 = 819/200
In mixed form: 419/200
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