Add 36/27 and 14/75
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 14/75
36/27 + 14/75 is 38/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 75 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
36/27 = 36 × 25/27 × 25 = 900/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
14/75 = 14 × 9/75 × 9 = 126/675 - Add the two like fractions:
900/675 + 126/675 = 900 + 126/675 = 1026/675 - 1026/675 simplified gives 38/25
- So, 36/27 + 14/75 = 38/25
In mixed form: 113/25
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