Add 3/75 and 75/27
1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 2 21/27
3/75 + 75/27 is 634/225.
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,
75/27 = 75 × 25/27 × 25 = 1875/675 - Add the two like fractions:
27/675 + 1875/675 = 27 + 1875/675 = 1902/675 - 1902/675 simplified gives 634/225
- So, 3/75 + 75/27 = 634/225
In mixed form: 2184/225
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