Add 75/8 and 60/27
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 2 6/27
75/8 + 60/27 is 835/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
75/8 = 75 × 27/8 × 27 = 2025/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
60/27 = 60 × 8/27 × 8 = 480/216 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/216 + 480/216 = 2025 + 480/216 = 2505/216 - 2505/216 simplified gives 835/72
- So, 75/8 + 60/27 = 835/72
In mixed form: 1143/72
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