Add 75/27 and 14/30
1st number: 2 21/27, 2nd number: 14/30
75/27 + 14/30 is 146/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
75/27 = 75 × 10/27 × 10 = 750/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
14/30 = 14 × 9/30 × 9 = 126/270 - Add the two like fractions:
750/270 + 126/270 = 750 + 126/270 = 876/270 - 876/270 simplified gives 146/45
- So, 75/27 + 14/30 = 146/45
In mixed form: 311/45
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