Add 3/8 and 27/75
3/8 + 27/75 is 147/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
3/8 = 3 × 75/8 × 75 = 225/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
27/75 = 27 × 8/75 × 8 = 216/600 - Add the two like fractions:
225/600 + 216/600 = 225 + 216/600 = 441/600 - 441/600 simplified gives 147/200
- So, 3/8 + 27/75 = 147/200
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