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Add 28/75 and 63/27

1st number: 28/75, 2nd number: 2 9/27

28/75 + 63/27 is 203/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 27 is 675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
    28/75 = 28 × 9/75 × 9 = 252/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    63/27 = 63 × 25/27 × 25 = 1575/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/675 + 1575/675 = 252 + 1575/675 = 1827/675
  5. 1827/675 simplified gives 203/75
  6. So, 28/75 + 63/27 = 203/75
    In mixed form: 253/75

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