Add 5/27 and 30/25
1st number: 5/27, 2nd number: 1 5/25
5/27 + 30/25 is 187/135.
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,
5/27 = 5 × 25/27 × 25 = 125/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
30/25 = 30 × 27/25 × 27 = 810/675 - Add the two like fractions:
125/675 + 810/675 = 125 + 810/675 = 935/675 - 935/675 simplified gives 187/135
- So, 5/27 + 30/25 = 187/135
In mixed form: 152/135
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