Add 35/2 and 30/27
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 1 3/27
35/2 + 30/27 is 335/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
35/2 = 35 × 27/2 × 27 = 945/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
30/27 = 30 × 2/27 × 2 = 60/54 - Add the two like fractions:
945/54 + 60/54 = 945 + 60/54 = 1005/54 - 1005/54 simplified gives 335/18
- So, 35/2 + 30/27 = 335/18
In mixed form: 1811/18
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