Add 27/75 and 81/6
1st number: 27/75, 2nd number: 13 3/6
27/75 + 81/6 is 693/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
27/75 = 27 × 2/75 × 2 = 54/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
81/6 = 81 × 25/6 × 25 = 2025/150 - Add the two like fractions:
54/150 + 2025/150 = 54 + 2025/150 = 2079/150 - 2079/150 simplified gives 693/50
- So, 27/75 + 81/6 = 693/50
In mixed form: 1343/50
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