Add 8/27 and 42/25
1st number: 8/27, 2nd number: 1 17/25
8/27 + 42/25 is 1334/675.
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,
8/27 = 8 × 25/27 × 25 = 200/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
42/25 = 42 × 27/25 × 27 = 1134/675 - Add the two like fractions:
200/675 + 1134/675 = 200 + 1134/675 = 1334/675 - So, 8/27 + 42/25 = 1334/675
In mixed form: 1659/675
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