Add 35/27 and 7/18
1st number: 1 8/27, 2nd number: 7/18
35/27 + 7/18 is 91/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
35/27 = 35 × 2/27 × 2 = 70/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
7/18 = 7 × 3/18 × 3 = 21/54 - Add the two like fractions:
70/54 + 21/54 = 70 + 21/54 = 91/54 - So, 35/27 + 7/18 = 91/54
In mixed form: 137/54
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/27+7/18 35/27+14/18 35/54+7/18 35/27+7/36 35/27+21/18 35/81+7/18 35/27+7/54 35/27+35/18 35/27+7/90 35/27+49/18