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Add 18/27 and 84/35

1st number: 18/27, 2nd number: 2 14/35

18/27 + 84/35 is 46/15.

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,
    84/35 = 84 × 27/35 × 27 = 2268/945
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/945 + 2268/945 = 630 + 2268/945 = 2898/945
  5. 2898/945 simplified gives 46/15
  6. So, 18/27 + 84/35 = 46/15
    In mixed form: 31/15

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