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Add 8/25 and 48/27

1st number: 8/25, 2nd number: 1 21/27

8/25 + 48/27 is 472/225.

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,
    8/25 = 8 × 27/25 × 27 = 216/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    48/27 = 48 × 25/27 × 25 = 1200/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/675 + 1200/675 = 216 + 1200/675 = 1416/675
  5. 1416/675 simplified gives 472/225
  6. So, 8/25 + 48/27 = 472/225
    In mixed form: 222/225

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