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Add 6/25 and 75/27

1st number: 6/25, 2nd number: 2 21/27

6/25 + 75/27 is 679/225.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
    6/25 = 6 × 27/25 × 27 = 162/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    75/27 = 75 × 25/27 × 25 = 1875/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/675 + 1875/675 = 162 + 1875/675 = 2037/675
  5. 2037/675 simplified gives 679/225
  6. So, 6/25 + 75/27 = 679/225
    In mixed form: 34/225

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