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Add 3/75 and 54/27

1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 2 0/27

3/75 + 54/27 is 51/25.

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,
    3/75 = 3 × 9/75 × 9 = 27/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    54/27 = 54 × 25/27 × 25 = 1350/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/675 + 1350/675 = 27 + 1350/675 = 1377/675
  5. 1377/675 simplified gives 51/25
  6. So, 3/75 + 54/27 = 51/25
    In mixed form: 21/25

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