Add 75/2 and 6/27
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 6/27
75/2 + 6/27 is 679/18.
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,
75/2 = 75 × 27/2 × 27 = 2025/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
6/27 = 6 × 2/27 × 2 = 12/54 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/54 + 12/54 = 2025 + 12/54 = 2037/54 - 2037/54 simplified gives 679/18
- So, 75/2 + 6/27 = 679/18
In mixed form: 3713/18
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