Add 27/5 and 36/35
1st number: 5 2/5, 2nd number: 1 1/35
27/5 + 36/35 is 45/7.
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,
36/35 = 36 × 1/35 × 1 = 36/35 - Add the two like fractions:
189/35 + 36/35 = 189 + 36/35 = 225/35 - 225/35 simplified gives 45/7
- So, 27/5 + 36/35 = 45/7
In mixed form: 63/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/5+36/35 27/5+72/35 27/10+36/35 27/5+36/70 81/5+36/35 27/15+36/35 27/25+36/35 27/35+36/35