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Add 9/75 and 30/27

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

9/75 + 30/27 is 277/225.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
    9/75 = 9 × 9/75 × 9 = 81/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    30/27 = 30 × 25/27 × 25 = 750/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/675 + 750/675 = 81 + 750/675 = 831/675
  5. 831/675 simplified gives 277/225
  6. So, 9/75 + 30/27 = 277/225
    In mixed form: 152/225

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