Add 72/2 and 75/27
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 2 21/27
72/2 + 75/27 is 349/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
72/2 = 72 × 27/2 × 27 = 1944/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
75/27 = 75 × 2/27 × 2 = 150/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/54 + 150/54 = 1944 + 150/54 = 2094/54 - 2094/54 simplified gives 349/9
- So, 72/2 + 75/27 = 349/9
In mixed form: 387/9
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