Add 18/27 and 16/35
18/27 + 16/35 is 118/105.
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,
18/27 = 18 × 35/27 × 35 = 630/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
16/35 = 16 × 27/35 × 27 = 432/945 - Add the two like fractions:
630/945 + 432/945 = 630 + 432/945 = 1062/945 - 1062/945 simplified gives 118/105
- So, 18/27 + 16/35 = 118/105
In mixed form: 113/105
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