Add 45/27 and 30/25
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 1 5/25
45/27 + 30/25 is 43/15.
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,
45/27 = 45 × 25/27 × 25 = 1125/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
30/25 = 30 × 27/25 × 27 = 810/675 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/675 + 810/675 = 1125 + 810/675 = 1935/675 - 1935/675 simplified gives 43/15
- So, 45/27 + 30/25 = 43/15
In mixed form: 213/15
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