Add 27/75 and 42/81
27/75 + 42/81 is 593/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 81 is 2025
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2025 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 27 = 2025,
27/75 = 27 × 27/75 × 27 = 729/2025 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 25 = 2025,
42/81 = 42 × 25/81 × 25 = 1050/2025 - Add the two like fractions:
729/2025 + 1050/2025 = 729 + 1050/2025 = 1779/2025 - 1779/2025 simplified gives 593/675
- So, 27/75 + 42/81 = 593/675
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