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Add 54/27 and 4/75

1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 4/75

54/27 + 4/75 is 154/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    54/27 = 54 × 25/27 × 25 = 1350/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
    4/75 = 4 × 9/75 × 9 = 36/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1350/675 + 36/675 = 1350 + 36/675 = 1386/675
  5. 1386/675 simplified gives 154/75
  6. So, 54/27 + 4/75 = 154/75
    In mixed form: 24/75

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