Add 72/27 and 4/75
1st number: 2 18/27, 2nd number: 4/75
72/27 + 4/75 is 68/25.
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,
4/75 = 4 × 9/75 × 9 = 36/675 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/675 + 36/675 = 1800 + 36/675 = 1836/675 - 1836/675 simplified gives 68/25
- So, 72/27 + 4/75 = 68/25
In mixed form: 218/25
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