Add 15/75 and 84/27
1st number: 15/75, 2nd number: 3 3/27
15/75 + 84/27 is 149/45.
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,
15/75 = 15 × 9/75 × 9 = 135/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
84/27 = 84 × 25/27 × 25 = 2100/675 - Add the two like fractions:
135/675 + 2100/675 = 135 + 2100/675 = 2235/675 - 2235/675 simplified gives 149/45
- So, 15/75 + 84/27 = 149/45
In mixed form: 314/45
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