Add 27/75 and 12/36
27/75 + 12/36 is 52/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
27/75 = 27 × 12/75 × 12 = 324/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
12/36 = 12 × 25/36 × 25 = 300/900 - Add the two like fractions:
324/900 + 300/900 = 324 + 300/900 = 624/900 - 624/900 simplified gives 52/75
- So, 27/75 + 12/36 = 52/75
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