Add 35/4 and 60/27
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 2 6/27
35/4 + 60/27 is 395/36.
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,
60/27 = 60 × 4/27 × 4 = 240/108 - Add the two like fractions:
945/108 + 240/108 = 945 + 240/108 = 1185/108 - 1185/108 simplified gives 395/36
- So, 35/4 + 60/27 = 395/36
In mixed form: 1035/36
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