Add 27/75 and 20/10
1st number: 27/75, 2nd number: 2 0/10
27/75 + 20/10 is 59/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
27/75 = 27 × 2/75 × 2 = 54/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
20/10 = 20 × 15/10 × 15 = 300/150 - Add the two like fractions:
54/150 + 300/150 = 54 + 300/150 = 354/150 - 354/150 simplified gives 59/25
- So, 27/75 + 20/10 = 59/25
In mixed form: 29/25
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