Add 5/27 and 21/35
5/27 + 21/35 is 106/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 35 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
5/27 = 5 × 35/27 × 35 = 175/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
21/35 = 21 × 27/35 × 27 = 567/945 - Add the two like fractions:
175/945 + 567/945 = 175 + 567/945 = 742/945 - 742/945 simplified gives 106/135
- So, 5/27 + 21/35 = 106/135
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