Add 35/4 and 42/27
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 1 15/27
35/4 + 42/27 is 371/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
35/4 = 35 × 27/4 × 27 = 945/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
42/27 = 42 × 4/27 × 4 = 168/108 - Add the two like fractions:
945/108 + 168/108 = 945 + 168/108 = 1113/108 - 1113/108 simplified gives 371/36
- So, 35/4 + 42/27 = 371/36
In mixed form: 1011/36
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