Add 27/9 and 15/35
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 15/35
27/9 + 15/35 is 24/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
27/9 = 27 × 35/9 × 35 = 945/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
15/35 = 15 × 9/35 × 9 = 135/315 - Add the two like fractions:
945/315 + 135/315 = 945 + 135/315 = 1080/315 - 1080/315 simplified gives 24/7
- So, 27/9 + 15/35 = 24/7
In mixed form: 33/7
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