Add 75/3 and 42/27
1st number: 25 0/3, 2nd number: 1 15/27
75/3 + 42/27 is 239/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
75/3 = 75 × 9/3 × 9 = 675/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
42/27 = 42 × 1/27 × 1 = 42/27 - Add the two like fractions:
675/27 + 42/27 = 675 + 42/27 = 717/27 - 717/27 simplified gives 239/9
- So, 75/3 + 42/27 = 239/9
In mixed form: 265/9
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