Add 45/75 and 27/8
1st number: 45/75, 2nd number: 3 3/8
45/75 + 27/8 is 159/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
45/75 = 45 × 8/75 × 8 = 360/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
27/8 = 27 × 75/8 × 75 = 2025/600 - Add the two like fractions:
360/600 + 2025/600 = 360 + 2025/600 = 2385/600 - 2385/600 simplified gives 159/40
- So, 45/75 + 27/8 = 159/40
In mixed form: 339/40
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