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Add 1/27 and 5/35

1/27 + 5/35 is 34/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
    1/27 = 1 × 35/27 × 35 = 35/945
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
    5/35 = 5 × 27/35 × 27 = 135/945
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/945 + 135/945 = 35 + 135/945 = 170/945
  5. 170/945 simplified gives 34/189
  6. So, 1/27 + 5/35 = 34/189

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