Add 75/9 and 28/27
1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 1 1/27
75/9 + 28/27 is 253/27.
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,
28/27 = 28 × 1/27 × 1 = 28/27 - Add the two like fractions:
225/27 + 28/27 = 225 + 28/27 = 253/27 - So, 75/9 + 28/27 = 253/27
In mixed form: 910/27
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