Add 27/75 and 84/9
1st number: 27/75, 2nd number: 9 3/9
27/75 + 84/9 is 727/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
27/75 = 27 × 3/75 × 3 = 81/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
84/9 = 84 × 25/9 × 25 = 2100/225 - Add the two like fractions:
81/225 + 2100/225 = 81 + 2100/225 = 2181/225 - 2181/225 simplified gives 727/75
- So, 27/75 + 84/9 = 727/75
In mixed form: 952/75
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