Add 84/75 and 3/27, Solve 1 9/75 + 3/27 as a fraction

Add 84/75 and 3/27

1^st number: 1 9/75, 2^nd number: 3/27

84/75 + 3/27 is 277/225.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
84/75 = 84 × 9/75 × 9 = 756/675
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
3/27 = 3 × 25/27 × 25 = 75/675
Add the two like fractions:
756/675 + 75/675 = 756 + 75/675 = 831/675
831/675 simplified gives 277/225
So, 84/75 + 3/27 = 277/225
In mixed form: 152/225

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