Add 9/75 and 27/5, Solve 9/75 + 5 2/5 as a fraction

Add 9/75 and 27/5

1^st number: 9/75, 2^nd number: 5 2/5

9/75 + 27/5 is 138/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 5 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
9/75 = 9 × 1/75 × 1 = 9/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
27/5 = 27 × 15/5 × 15 = 405/75
Add the two like fractions:
9/75 + 405/75 = 9 + 405/75 = 414/75
414/75 simplified gives 138/25
So, 9/75 + 27/5 = 138/25
In mixed form: 513/25

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