Add 35/75 and 5/27
35/75 + 5/27 is 88/135.
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,
35/75 = 35 × 9/75 × 9 = 315/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
5/27 = 5 × 25/27 × 25 = 125/675 - Add the two like fractions:
315/675 + 125/675 = 315 + 125/675 = 440/675 - 440/675 simplified gives 88/135
- So, 35/75 + 5/27 = 88/135
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