Add 75/25 and 56/27
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 2 2/27
75/25 + 56/27 is 137/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 27 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
75/25 = 75 × 27/25 × 27 = 2025/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
56/27 = 56 × 25/27 × 25 = 1400/675 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/675 + 1400/675 = 2025 + 1400/675 = 3425/675 - 3425/675 simplified gives 137/27
- So, 75/25 + 56/27 = 137/27
In mixed form: 52/27
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