Add 5/25 and 84/27
1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 3 3/27
5/25 + 84/27 is 149/45.
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,
84/27 = 84 × 25/27 × 25 = 2100/675 - Add the two like fractions:
135/675 + 2100/675 = 135 + 2100/675 = 2235/675 - 2235/675 simplified gives 149/45
- So, 5/25 + 84/27 = 149/45
In mixed form: 314/45
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