Add 35/4 and 27/18
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 1 9/18
35/4 + 27/18 is 41/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
35/4 = 35 × 9/4 × 9 = 315/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
27/18 = 27 × 2/18 × 2 = 54/36 - Add the two like fractions:
315/36 + 54/36 = 315 + 54/36 = 369/36 - 369/36 simplified gives 41/4
- So, 35/4 + 27/18 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4
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