Add 81/75 and 27/12, Solve 1 6/75 + 2 3/12 as a fraction

Add 81/75 and 27/12

1^st number: 1 6/75, 2^nd number: 2 3/12

81/75 + 27/12 is 333/100.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
81/75 = 81 × 4/75 × 4 = 324/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
27/12 = 27 × 25/12 × 25 = 675/300
Add the two like fractions:
324/300 + 675/300 = 324 + 675/300 = 999/300
999/300 simplified gives 333/100
So, 81/75 + 27/12 = 333/100
In mixed form: 333/100

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