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Add 15/75 and 8/27

15/75 + 8/27 is 67/135.

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,
    15/75 = 15 × 9/75 × 9 = 135/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    8/27 = 8 × 25/27 × 25 = 200/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/675 + 200/675 = 135 + 200/675 = 335/675
  5. 335/675 simplified gives 67/135
  6. So, 15/75 + 8/27 = 67/135

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