Add 27/35 and 84/18
1st number: 27/35, 2nd number: 4 12/18
27/35 + 84/18 is 571/105.
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,
27/35 = 27 × 18/35 × 18 = 486/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
84/18 = 84 × 35/18 × 35 = 2940/630 - Add the two like fractions:
486/630 + 2940/630 = 486 + 2940/630 = 3426/630 - 3426/630 simplified gives 571/105
- So, 27/35 + 84/18 = 571/105
In mixed form: 546/105
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