Add 27/72 and 15/75
27/72 + 15/75 is 23/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 75 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
27/72 = 27 × 25/72 × 25 = 675/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 24 = 1800,
15/75 = 15 × 24/75 × 24 = 360/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
675/1800 + 360/1800 = 675 + 360/1800 = 1035/1800 - 1035/1800 simplified gives 23/40
- So, 27/72 + 15/75 = 23/40
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