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Add 18/35 and 72/27

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

18/35 + 72/27 is 334/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 27 is 945

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
    18/35 = 18 × 27/35 × 27 = 486/945
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
    72/27 = 72 × 35/27 × 35 = 2520/945
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    486/945 + 2520/945 = 486 + 2520/945 = 3006/945
  5. 3006/945 simplified gives 334/105
  6. So, 18/35 + 72/27 = 334/105
    In mixed form: 319/105

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