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Add 3/27 and 15/35

3/27 + 15/35 is 34/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 35 is 945

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
    3/27 = 3 × 35/27 × 35 = 105/945
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
    15/35 = 15 × 27/35 × 27 = 405/945
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    105/945 + 405/945 = 105 + 405/945 = 510/945
  5. 510/945 simplified gives 34/63
  6. So, 3/27 + 15/35 = 34/63

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