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Add 1/75 and 56/27

1st number: 1/75, 2nd number: 2 2/27

1/75 + 56/27 is 1409/675.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 27 is 675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
    1/75 = 1 × 9/75 × 9 = 9/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    56/27 = 56 × 25/27 × 25 = 1400/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/675 + 1400/675 = 9 + 1400/675 = 1409/675
  5. So, 1/75 + 56/27 = 1409/675
    In mixed form: 259/675

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