Add 14/5 and 75/27
1st number: 2 4/5, 2nd number: 2 21/27
14/5 + 75/27 is 251/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
14/5 = 14 × 27/5 × 27 = 378/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
75/27 = 75 × 5/27 × 5 = 375/135 - Add the two like fractions:
378/135 + 375/135 = 378 + 375/135 = 753/135 - 753/135 simplified gives 251/45
- So, 14/5 + 75/27 = 251/45
In mixed form: 526/45
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