Add 5/25 and 42/27
1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 1 15/27
5/25 + 42/27 is 79/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
42/27 = 42 × 25/27 × 25 = 1050/675 - Add the two like fractions:
135/675 + 1050/675 = 135 + 1050/675 = 1185/675 - 1185/675 simplified gives 79/45
- So, 5/25 + 42/27 = 79/45
In mixed form: 134/45
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