Add 27/75 and 70/27, Solve 27/75 + 2 16/27 as a fraction

Add 27/75 and 70/27

1^st number: 27/75, 2^nd number: 2 16/27

27/75 + 70/27 is 1993/675.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 27 is 675

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
27/75 = 27 × 9/75 × 9 = 243/675
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
70/27 = 70 × 25/27 × 25 = 1750/675
Add the two like fractions:
243/675 + 1750/675 = 243 + 1750/675 = 1993/675
So, 27/75 + 70/27 = 1993/675
In mixed form: 2643/675

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