Add 27/8 and 56/75, Solve 3 3/8 + 56/75 as a fraction

Add 27/8 and 56/75

1^st number: 3 3/8, 2^nd number: 56/75

27/8 + 56/75 is 2473/600.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 75 is 600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
27/8 = 27 × 75/8 × 75 = 2025/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
56/75 = 56 × 8/75 × 8 = 448/600
Add the two like fractions:
2025/600 + 448/600 = 2025 + 448/600 = 2473/600
So, 27/8 + 56/75 = 2473/600
In mixed form: 473/600

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