Add 12/27 and 35/75
12/27 + 35/75 is 41/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 75 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
12/27 = 12 × 25/27 × 25 = 300/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
35/75 = 35 × 9/75 × 9 = 315/675 - Add the two like fractions:
300/675 + 315/675 = 300 + 315/675 = 615/675 - 615/675 simplified gives 41/45
- So, 12/27 + 35/75 = 41/45
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