Add 75/2 and 84/27
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 3 3/27
75/2 + 84/27 is 731/18.
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,
84/27 = 84 × 2/27 × 2 = 168/54 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/54 + 168/54 = 2025 + 168/54 = 2193/54 - 2193/54 simplified gives 731/18
- So, 75/2 + 84/27 = 731/18
In mixed form: 4011/18
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