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Add 18/27 and 42/35

1st number: 18/27, 2nd number: 1 7/35

18/27 + 42/35 is 28/15.

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,
    18/27 = 18 × 35/27 × 35 = 630/945
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
    42/35 = 42 × 27/35 × 27 = 1134/945
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/945 + 1134/945 = 630 + 1134/945 = 1764/945
  5. 1764/945 simplified gives 28/15
  6. So, 18/27 + 42/35 = 28/15
    In mixed form: 113/15

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