Add 7/75 and 75/27
1st number: 7/75, 2nd number: 2 21/27
7/75 + 75/27 is 646/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 27 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
7/75 = 7 × 9/75 × 9 = 63/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
75/27 = 75 × 25/27 × 25 = 1875/675 - Add the two like fractions:
63/675 + 1875/675 = 63 + 1875/675 = 1938/675 - 1938/675 simplified gives 646/225
- So, 7/75 + 75/27 = 646/225
In mixed form: 2196/225
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