Add 5/25 and 30/27, Solve 5/25 + 1 3/27 as a fraction

Add 5/25 and 30/27

1^st number: 5/25, 2^nd number: 1 3/27

5/25 + 30/27 is 59/45.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
5/25 = 5 × 27/25 × 27 = 135/675
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
30/27 = 30 × 25/27 × 25 = 750/675
Add the two like fractions:
135/675 + 750/675 = 135 + 750/675 = 885/675
885/675 simplified gives 59/45
So, 5/25 + 30/27 = 59/45
In mixed form: 114/45

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