Add 36/27 and 42/75
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 42/75
36/27 + 42/75 is 142/75.
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,
42/75 = 42 × 9/75 × 9 = 378/675 - Add the two like fractions:
900/675 + 378/675 = 900 + 378/675 = 1278/675 - 1278/675 simplified gives 142/75
- So, 36/27 + 42/75 = 142/75
In mixed form: 167/75
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