Add 75/8 and 27/72, Solve 9 3/8 + 27/72 as a fraction

Add 75/8 and 27/72

1^st number: 9 3/8, 2^nd number: 27/72

75/8 + 27/72 is 39/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
75/8 = 75 × 9/8 × 9 = 675/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
27/72 = 27 × 1/72 × 1 = 27/72
Add the two like fractions:
675/72 + 27/72 = 675 + 27/72 = 702/72
702/72 simplified gives 39/4
So, 75/8 + 27/72 = 39/4
In mixed form: 93/4

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