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Add 27/75 and 54/6

1st number: 27/75, 2nd number: 9 0/6

27/75 + 54/6 is 234/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 6 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    27/75 = 27 × 2/75 × 2 = 54/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
    54/6 = 54 × 25/6 × 25 = 1350/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/150 + 1350/150 = 54 + 1350/150 = 1404/150
  5. 1404/150 simplified gives 234/25
  6. So, 27/75 + 54/6 = 234/25
    In mixed form: 99/25

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