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Add 10/75 and 84/27

1st number: 10/75, 2nd number: 3 3/27

10/75 + 84/27 is 146/45.

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,
    10/75 = 10 × 9/75 × 9 = 90/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    84/27 = 84 × 25/27 × 25 = 2100/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/675 + 2100/675 = 90 + 2100/675 = 2190/675
  5. 2190/675 simplified gives 146/45
  6. So, 10/75 + 84/27 = 146/45
    In mixed form: 311/45

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