Add 45/27 and 36/75
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 36/75
45/27 + 36/75 is 161/75.
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,
45/27 = 45 × 25/27 × 25 = 1125/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
36/75 = 36 × 9/75 × 9 = 324/675 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/675 + 324/675 = 1125 + 324/675 = 1449/675 - 1449/675 simplified gives 161/75
- So, 45/27 + 36/75 = 161/75
In mixed form: 211/75
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