Add 81/3 and 72/75
1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 72/75
81/3 + 72/75 is 699/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
81/3 = 81 × 25/3 × 25 = 2025/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
72/75 = 72 × 1/75 × 1 = 72/75 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/75 + 72/75 = 2025 + 72/75 = 2097/75 - 2097/75 simplified gives 699/25
- So, 81/3 + 72/75 = 699/25
In mixed form: 2724/25
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