Add 35/18 and 28/27
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 1 1/27
35/18 + 28/27 is 161/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
28/27 = 28 × 2/27 × 2 = 56/54 - Add the two like fractions:
105/54 + 56/54 = 105 + 56/54 = 161/54 - So, 35/18 + 28/27 = 161/54
In mixed form: 253/54
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