Add 27/45 and 63/35
1st number: 27/45, 2nd number: 1 28/35
27/45 + 63/35 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
27/45 = 27 × 7/45 × 7 = 189/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
63/35 = 63 × 9/35 × 9 = 567/315 - Add the two like fractions:
189/315 + 567/315 = 189 + 567/315 = 756/315 - 756/315 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 27/45 + 63/35 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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