Add 36/27 and 2/25
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 2/25
36/27 + 2/25 is 106/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
36/27 = 36 × 25/27 × 25 = 900/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
2/25 = 2 × 27/25 × 27 = 54/675 - Add the two like fractions:
900/675 + 54/675 = 900 + 54/675 = 954/675 - 954/675 simplified gives 106/75
- So, 36/27 + 2/25 = 106/75
In mixed form: 131/75
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