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Add 24/27 and 36/35

1st number: 24/27, 2nd number: 1 1/35

24/27 + 36/35 is 604/315.

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,
    24/27 = 24 × 35/27 × 35 = 840/945
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
    36/35 = 36 × 27/35 × 27 = 972/945
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    840/945 + 972/945 = 840 + 972/945 = 1812/945
  5. 1812/945 simplified gives 604/315
  6. So, 24/27 + 36/35 = 604/315
    In mixed form: 1289/315

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