Add 75/14 and 15/27, Solve 5 5/14 + 15/27 as a fraction

Add 75/14 and 15/27

1^st number: 5 5/14, 2^nd number: 15/27

75/14 + 15/27 is 745/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
75/14 = 75 × 27/14 × 27 = 2025/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
15/27 = 15 × 14/27 × 14 = 210/378
Add the two like fractions:
2025/378 + 210/378 = 2025 + 210/378 = 2235/378
2235/378 simplified gives 745/126
So, 75/14 + 15/27 = 745/126
In mixed form: 5115/126

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