Add 18/75 and 84/27
1st number: 18/75, 2nd number: 3 3/27
18/75 + 84/27 is 754/225.
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,
18/75 = 18 × 9/75 × 9 = 162/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
84/27 = 84 × 25/27 × 25 = 2100/675 - Add the two like fractions:
162/675 + 2100/675 = 162 + 2100/675 = 2262/675 - 2262/675 simplified gives 754/225
- So, 18/75 + 84/27 = 754/225
In mixed form: 379/225
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