Add 16/75 and 3/27
16/75 + 3/27 is 73/225.
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,
16/75 = 16 × 9/75 × 9 = 144/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
3/27 = 3 × 25/27 × 25 = 75/675 - Add the two like fractions:
144/675 + 75/675 = 144 + 75/675 = 219/675 - 219/675 simplified gives 73/225
- So, 16/75 + 3/27 = 73/225
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