Add 36/27 and 4/75, Solve 1 9/27 + 4/75 as a fraction

Add 36/27 and 4/75

1^st number: 1 9/27, 2^nd number: 4/75

36/27 + 4/75 is 104/75.

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,
4/75 = 4 × 9/75 × 9 = 36/675
Add the two like fractions:
900/675 + 36/675 = 900 + 36/675 = 936/675
936/675 simplified gives 104/75
So, 36/27 + 4/75 = 104/75
In mixed form: 129/75

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