Add 10/75 and 90/27
1st number: 10/75, 2nd number: 3 9/27
10/75 + 90/27 is 52/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
10/75 = 10 × 9/75 × 9 = 90/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
90/27 = 90 × 25/27 × 25 = 2250/675 - Add the two like fractions:
90/675 + 2250/675 = 90 + 2250/675 = 2340/675 - 2340/675 simplified gives 52/15
- So, 10/75 + 90/27 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15
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