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Add 15/75 and 27/8

1st number: 15/75, 2nd number: 3 3/8

15/75 + 27/8 is 143/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 8 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    15/75 = 15 × 8/75 × 8 = 120/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
    27/8 = 27 × 75/8 × 75 = 2025/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/600 + 2025/600 = 120 + 2025/600 = 2145/600
  5. 2145/600 simplified gives 143/40
  6. So, 15/75 + 27/8 = 143/40
    In mixed form: 323/40

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