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Add 45/14 and 75/27

1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 2 21/27

45/14 + 75/27 is 755/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 27 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    45/14 = 45 × 27/14 × 27 = 1215/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    75/27 = 75 × 14/27 × 14 = 1050/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1215/378 + 1050/378 = 1215 + 1050/378 = 2265/378
  5. 2265/378 simplified gives 755/126
  6. So, 45/14 + 75/27 = 755/126
    In mixed form: 5125/126

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