Add 1/45 and 75/27
1st number: 1/45, 2nd number: 2 21/27
1/45 + 75/27 is 14/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 3 = 135,
1/45 = 1 × 3/45 × 3 = 3/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
75/27 = 75 × 5/27 × 5 = 375/135 - Add the two like fractions:
3/135 + 375/135 = 3 + 375/135 = 378/135 - 378/135 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 1/45 + 75/27 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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