Add 36/27 and 6/25
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 6/25
36/27 + 6/25 is 118/75.
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,
6/25 = 6 × 27/25 × 27 = 162/675 - Add the two like fractions:
900/675 + 162/675 = 900 + 162/675 = 1062/675 - 1062/675 simplified gives 118/75
- So, 36/27 + 6/25 = 118/75
In mixed form: 143/75
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