Add 35/30 and 45/27
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 1 18/27
35/30 + 45/27 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
35/30 = 35 × 9/30 × 9 = 315/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
45/27 = 45 × 10/27 × 10 = 450/270 - Add the two like fractions:
315/270 + 450/270 = 315 + 450/270 = 765/270 - 765/270 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 35/30 + 45/27 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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