Add 27/3 and 72/35
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 2 2/35
27/3 + 72/35 is 387/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 35 = 105,
27/3 = 27 × 35/3 × 35 = 945/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
72/35 = 72 × 3/35 × 3 = 216/105 - Add the two like fractions:
945/105 + 216/105 = 945 + 216/105 = 1161/105 - 1161/105 simplified gives 387/35
- So, 27/3 + 72/35 = 387/35
In mixed form: 112/35
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