Add 27/35 and 45/9, Solve 27/35 + 5 0/9 as a fraction

Add 27/35 and 45/9

1^st number: 27/35, 2^nd number: 5 0/9

27/35 + 45/9 is 202/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
27/35 = 27 × 9/35 × 9 = 243/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
45/9 = 45 × 35/9 × 35 = 1575/315
Add the two like fractions:
243/315 + 1575/315 = 243 + 1575/315 = 1818/315
1818/315 simplified gives 202/35
So, 27/35 + 45/9 = 202/35
In mixed form: 527/35

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