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Add 80/75 and 2/27

1st number: 1 5/75, 2nd number: 2/27

80/75 + 2/27 is 154/135.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 27 is 675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
    80/75 = 80 × 9/75 × 9 = 720/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    2/27 = 2 × 25/27 × 25 = 50/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/675 + 50/675 = 720 + 50/675 = 770/675
  5. 770/675 simplified gives 154/135
  6. So, 80/75 + 2/27 = 154/135
    In mixed form: 119/135

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