Add 35/27 and 9/20, Solve 1 8/27 + 9/20 as a fraction

Add 35/27 and 9/20

1^st number: 1 8/27, 2^nd number: 9/20

35/27 + 9/20 is 943/540.

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,
9/20 = 9 × 27/20 × 27 = 243/540
Add the two like fractions:
700/540 + 243/540 = 700 + 243/540 = 943/540
So, 35/27 + 9/20 = 943/540
In mixed form: 1403/540

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