Add 27/5 and 21/35
1st number: 5 2/5, 2nd number: 21/35
27/5 + 21/35 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
27/5 = 27 × 7/5 × 7 = 189/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
21/35 = 21 × 1/35 × 1 = 21/35 - Add the two like fractions:
189/35 + 21/35 = 189 + 21/35 = 210/35 - 210/35 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 27/5 + 21/35 = 6/1
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