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Add 30/27 and 7/25

1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 7/25

30/27 + 7/25 is 313/225.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    30/27 = 30 × 25/27 × 25 = 750/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
    7/25 = 7 × 27/25 × 27 = 189/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    750/675 + 189/675 = 750 + 189/675 = 939/675
  5. 939/675 simplified gives 313/225
  6. So, 30/27 + 7/25 = 313/225
    In mixed form: 188/225

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