Add 20/35 and 27/18
1st number: 20/35, 2nd number: 1 9/18
20/35 + 27/18 is 29/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
20/35 = 20 × 18/35 × 18 = 360/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
27/18 = 27 × 35/18 × 35 = 945/630 - Add the two like fractions:
360/630 + 945/630 = 360 + 945/630 = 1305/630 - 1305/630 simplified gives 29/14
- So, 20/35 + 27/18 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14
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