Add 27/75 and 14/4
1st number: 27/75, 2nd number: 3 2/4
27/75 + 14/4 is 193/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
27/75 = 27 × 4/75 × 4 = 108/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
14/4 = 14 × 75/4 × 75 = 1050/300 - Add the two like fractions:
108/300 + 1050/300 = 108 + 1050/300 = 1158/300 - 1158/300 simplified gives 193/50
- So, 27/75 + 14/4 = 193/50
In mixed form: 343/50
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