Add 45/27 and 90/25
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 3 15/25
45/27 + 90/25 is 79/15.
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,
90/25 = 90 × 27/25 × 27 = 2430/675 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/675 + 2430/675 = 1125 + 2430/675 = 3555/675 - 3555/675 simplified gives 79/15
- So, 45/27 + 90/25 = 79/15
In mixed form: 54/15
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