Add 18/75 and 90/27, Solve 18/75 + 3 9/27 as a fraction

Add 18/75 and 90/27

1^st number: 18/75, 2^nd number: 3 9/27

18/75 + 90/27 is 268/75.

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,
90/27 = 90 × 25/27 × 25 = 2250/675
Add the two like fractions:
162/675 + 2250/675 = 162 + 2250/675 = 2412/675
2412/675 simplified gives 268/75
So, 18/75 + 90/27 = 268/75
In mixed form: 343/75

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