Add 27/4 and 35/7
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 5 0/7
27/4 + 35/7 is 47/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
27/4 = 27 × 7/4 × 7 = 189/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
35/7 = 35 × 4/7 × 4 = 140/28 - Add the two like fractions:
189/28 + 140/28 = 189 + 140/28 = 329/28 - 329/28 simplified gives 47/4
- So, 27/4 + 35/7 = 47/4
In mixed form: 113/4
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