Add 75/15 and 27/90
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 27/90
75/15 + 27/90 is 53/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
75/15 = 75 × 6/15 × 6 = 450/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
27/90 = 27 × 1/90 × 1 = 27/90 - Add the two like fractions:
450/90 + 27/90 = 450 + 27/90 = 477/90 - 477/90 simplified gives 53/10
- So, 75/15 + 27/90 = 53/10
In mixed form: 53/10
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