Add 27/4 and 35/5
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 7 0/5
27/4 + 35/5 is 55/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
27/4 = 27 × 5/4 × 5 = 135/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
35/5 = 35 × 4/5 × 4 = 140/20 - Add the two like fractions:
135/20 + 140/20 = 135 + 140/20 = 275/20 - 275/20 simplified gives 55/4
- So, 27/4 + 35/5 = 55/4
In mixed form: 133/4
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