Add 27/3 and 70/75
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 70/75
27/3 + 70/75 is 149/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
27/3 = 27 × 25/3 × 25 = 675/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
70/75 = 70 × 1/75 × 1 = 70/75 - Add the two like fractions:
675/75 + 70/75 = 675 + 70/75 = 745/75 - 745/75 simplified gives 149/15
- So, 27/3 + 70/75 = 149/15
In mixed form: 914/15
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