Add 3/25 and 56/27, Solve 3/25 + 2 2/27 as a fraction

Add 3/25 and 56/27

1^st number: 3/25, 2^nd number: 2 2/27

3/25 + 56/27 is 1481/675.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 27 is 675

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
3/25 = 3 × 27/25 × 27 = 81/675
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
56/27 = 56 × 25/27 × 25 = 1400/675
Add the two like fractions:
81/675 + 1400/675 = 81 + 1400/675 = 1481/675
So, 3/25 + 56/27 = 1481/675
In mixed form: 2131/675

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