Add 35/27 and 36/20
1st number: 1 8/27, 2nd number: 1 16/20
35/27 + 36/20 is 418/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
35/27 = 35 × 20/27 × 20 = 700/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
36/20 = 36 × 27/20 × 27 = 972/540 - Add the two like fractions:
700/540 + 972/540 = 700 + 972/540 = 1672/540 - 1672/540 simplified gives 418/135
- So, 35/27 + 36/20 = 418/135
In mixed form: 313/135
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