Add 84/27 and 35/75
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 35/75
84/27 + 35/75 is 161/45.
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,
35/75 = 35 × 9/75 × 9 = 315/675 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/675 + 315/675 = 2100 + 315/675 = 2415/675 - 2415/675 simplified gives 161/45
- So, 84/27 + 35/75 = 161/45
In mixed form: 326/45
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