Add 27/18 and 45/35
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 1 10/35
27/18 + 45/35 is 39/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
27/18 = 27 × 35/18 × 35 = 945/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
45/35 = 45 × 18/35 × 18 = 810/630 - Add the two like fractions:
945/630 + 810/630 = 945 + 810/630 = 1755/630 - 1755/630 simplified gives 39/14
- So, 27/18 + 45/35 = 39/14
In mixed form: 211/14
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