Add 27/9 and 75/7, Solve 3 0/9 + 10 5/7 as a fraction

Add 27/9 and 75/7

1^st number: 3 0/9, 2^nd number: 10 5/7

27/9 + 75/7 is 96/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
27/9 = 27 × 7/9 × 7 = 189/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
75/7 = 75 × 9/7 × 9 = 675/63
Add the two like fractions:
189/63 + 675/63 = 189 + 675/63 = 864/63
864/63 simplified gives 96/7
So, 27/9 + 75/7 = 96/7
In mixed form: 135/7

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