Add 9/25 and 27/48
9/25 + 27/48 is 369/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
9/25 = 9 × 48/25 × 48 = 432/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
27/48 = 27 × 25/48 × 25 = 675/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
432/1200 + 675/1200 = 432 + 675/1200 = 1107/1200 - 1107/1200 simplified gives 369/400
- So, 9/25 + 27/48 = 369/400
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