Add 27/75 and 18/15, Solve 27/75 + 1 3/15 as a fraction

Add 27/75 and 18/15

1^st number: 27/75, 2^nd number: 1 3/15

27/75 + 18/15 is 39/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
27/75 = 27 × 1/75 × 1 = 27/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
18/15 = 18 × 5/15 × 5 = 90/75
Add the two like fractions:
27/75 + 90/75 = 27 + 90/75 = 117/75
117/75 simplified gives 39/25
So, 27/75 + 18/15 = 39/25
In mixed form: 114/25

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