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Add 5/27 and 49/25

1st number: 5/27, 2nd number: 1 24/25

5/27 + 49/25 is 1448/675.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    5/27 = 5 × 25/27 × 25 = 125/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
    49/25 = 49 × 27/25 × 27 = 1323/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    125/675 + 1323/675 = 125 + 1323/675 = 1448/675
  5. So, 5/27 + 49/25 = 1448/675
    In mixed form: 298/675

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