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Add 7/27 and 10/25

7/27 + 10/25 is 89/135.

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,
    7/27 = 7 × 25/27 × 25 = 175/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
    10/25 = 10 × 27/25 × 27 = 270/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/675 + 270/675 = 175 + 270/675 = 445/675
  5. 445/675 simplified gives 89/135
  6. So, 7/27 + 10/25 = 89/135

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