Add 75/4 and 24/27
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 24/27
75/4 + 24/27 is 707/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
75/4 = 75 × 27/4 × 27 = 2025/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
24/27 = 24 × 4/27 × 4 = 96/108 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/108 + 96/108 = 2025 + 96/108 = 2121/108 - 2121/108 simplified gives 707/36
- So, 75/4 + 24/27 = 707/36
In mixed form: 1923/36
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