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Add 27/75 and 10/4

1st number: 27/75, 2nd number: 2 2/4

27/75 + 10/4 is 143/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 4 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    27/75 = 27 × 4/75 × 4 = 108/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
    10/4 = 10 × 75/4 × 75 = 750/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/300 + 750/300 = 108 + 750/300 = 858/300
  5. 858/300 simplified gives 143/50
  6. So, 27/75 + 10/4 = 143/50
    In mixed form: 243/50

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