Add 35/3 and 5/27
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 5/27
35/3 + 5/27 is 320/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
35/3 = 35 × 9/3 × 9 = 315/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
5/27 = 5 × 1/27 × 1 = 5/27 - Add the two like fractions:
315/27 + 5/27 = 315 + 5/27 = 320/27 - So, 35/3 + 5/27 = 320/27
In mixed form: 1123/27
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