Add 75/9 and 12/27
1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 12/27
75/9 + 12/27 is 79/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
75/9 = 75 × 3/9 × 3 = 225/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
12/27 = 12 × 1/27 × 1 = 12/27 - Add the two like fractions:
225/27 + 12/27 = 225 + 12/27 = 237/27 - 237/27 simplified gives 79/9
- So, 75/9 + 12/27 = 79/9
In mixed form: 87/9
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