Add 3/75 and 45/27
1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 1 18/27
3/75 + 45/27 is 128/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
3/75 = 3 × 9/75 × 9 = 27/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
45/27 = 45 × 25/27 × 25 = 1125/675 - Add the two like fractions:
27/675 + 1125/675 = 27 + 1125/675 = 1152/675 - 1152/675 simplified gives 128/75
- So, 3/75 + 45/27 = 128/75
In mixed form: 153/75
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