Add 35/70 and 15/27
35/70 + 15/27 is 19/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 27 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
35/70 = 35 × 27/70 × 27 = 945/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
15/27 = 15 × 70/27 × 70 = 1050/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
945/1890 + 1050/1890 = 945 + 1050/1890 = 1995/1890 - 1995/1890 simplified gives 19/18
- So, 35/70 + 15/27 = 19/18
In mixed form: 11/18
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