Add 27/8 and 90/75
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 1 15/75
27/8 + 90/75 is 183/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
90/75 = 90 × 8/75 × 8 = 720/600 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/600 + 720/600 = 2025 + 720/600 = 2745/600 - 2745/600 simplified gives 183/40
- So, 27/8 + 90/75 = 183/40
In mixed form: 423/40
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