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Add 35/75 and 8/27

35/75 + 8/27 is 103/135.

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,
    35/75 = 35 × 9/75 × 9 = 315/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    8/27 = 8 × 25/27 × 25 = 200/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/675 + 200/675 = 315 + 200/675 = 515/675
  5. 515/675 simplified gives 103/135
  6. So, 35/75 + 8/27 = 103/135

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