Add 35/18 and 12/27, Solve 1 17/18 + 12/27 as a fraction

Add 35/18 and 12/27

1^st number: 1 17/18, 2^nd number: 12/27

35/18 + 12/27 is 43/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
35/18 = 35 × 3/18 × 3 = 105/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
12/27 = 12 × 2/27 × 2 = 24/54
Add the two like fractions:
105/54 + 24/54 = 105 + 24/54 = 129/54
129/54 simplified gives 43/18
So, 35/18 + 12/27 = 43/18
In mixed form: 27/18

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