Add 35/6 and 42/27
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 1 15/27
356 + 4227 is 13318.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
356 = 35 × 96 × 9 = 31554 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
4227 = 42 × 227 × 2 = 8454 - Add the two like fractions:
31554 + 8454 = 315 + 8454 = 39954 - 399/54 simplified gives 13318
- So, 35/6 + 42/27 = 133/18
In mixed form: 7718
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