Add 72/27 and 24/75
1st number: 2 18/27, 2nd number: 24/75
72/27 + 24/75 is 224/75.
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,
72/27 = 72 × 25/27 × 25 = 1800/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
24/75 = 24 × 9/75 × 9 = 216/675 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/675 + 216/675 = 1800 + 216/675 = 2016/675 - 2016/675 simplified gives 224/75
- So, 72/27 + 24/75 = 224/75
In mixed form: 274/75
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