Add 84/27 and 12/75
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 12/75
84/27 + 12/75 is 736/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 75 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
84/27 = 84 × 25/27 × 25 = 2100/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
12/75 = 12 × 9/75 × 9 = 108/675 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/675 + 108/675 = 2100 + 108/675 = 2208/675 - 2208/675 simplified gives 736/225
- So, 84/27 + 12/75 = 736/225
In mixed form: 361/225
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