Add 27/36 and 54/35, Solve 27/36 + 1 19/35 as a fraction

Add 27/36 and 54/35

1^st number: 27/36, 2^nd number: 1 19/35

27/36 + 54/35 is 321/140.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 35 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
27/36 = 27 × 35/36 × 35 = 945/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
54/35 = 54 × 36/35 × 36 = 1944/1260
Add the two like fractions:
945/1260 + 1944/1260 = 945 + 1944/1260 = 2889/1260
2889/1260 simplified gives 321/140
So, 27/36 + 54/35 = 321/140
In mixed form: 241/140

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