Add 75/6 and 3/27
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 3/27
75/6 + 3/27 is 227/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
75/6 = 75 × 9/6 × 9 = 675/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
3/27 = 3 × 2/27 × 2 = 6/54 - Add the two like fractions:
675/54 + 6/54 = 675 + 6/54 = 681/54 - 681/54 simplified gives 227/18
- So, 75/6 + 3/27 = 227/18
In mixed form: 1211/18
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