Add 2/27 and 75/9
1st number: 2/27, 2nd number: 8 3/9
2/27 + 75/9 is 227/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 9 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
2/27 = 2 × 1/27 × 1 = 2/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
75/9 = 75 × 3/9 × 3 = 225/27 - Add the two like fractions:
2/27 + 225/27 = 2 + 225/27 = 227/27 - So, 2/27 + 75/9 = 227/27
In mixed form: 811/27
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