Add 75/27 and 3/8
1st number: 2 21/27, 2nd number: 3/8
75/27 + 3/8 is 227/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
75/27 = 75 × 8/27 × 8 = 600/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
3/8 = 3 × 27/8 × 27 = 81/216 - Add the two like fractions:
600/216 + 81/216 = 600 + 81/216 = 681/216 - 681/216 simplified gives 227/72
- So, 75/27 + 3/8 = 227/72
In mixed form: 311/72
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