Add 27/15 and 72/75
1st number: 1 12/15, 2nd number: 72/75
27/15 + 72/75 is 69/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
27/15 = 27 × 5/15 × 5 = 135/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
72/75 = 72 × 1/75 × 1 = 72/75 - Add the two like fractions:
135/75 + 72/75 = 135 + 72/75 = 207/75 - 207/75 simplified gives 69/25
- So, 27/15 + 72/75 = 69/25
In mixed form: 219/25
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