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Add 75/27 and 30/25

1st number: 2 21/27, 2nd number: 1 5/25

75/27 + 30/25 is 179/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 25 is 675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    75/27 = 75 × 25/27 × 25 = 1875/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
    30/25 = 30 × 27/25 × 27 = 810/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1875/675 + 810/675 = 1875 + 810/675 = 2685/675
  5. 2685/675 simplified gives 179/45
  6. So, 75/27 + 30/25 = 179/45
    In mixed form: 344/45

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