Add 75/27 and 18/4
1st number: 2 21/27, 2nd number: 4 2/4
75/27 + 18/4 is 131/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
75/27 = 75 × 4/27 × 4 = 300/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
18/4 = 18 × 27/4 × 27 = 486/108 - Add the two like fractions:
300/108 + 486/108 = 300 + 486/108 = 786/108 - 786/108 simplified gives 131/18
- So, 75/27 + 18/4 = 131/18
In mixed form: 75/18
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