Add 35/75 and 36/27
1st number: 35/75, 2nd number: 1 9/27
35/75 + 36/27 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 27 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
35/75 = 35 × 9/75 × 9 = 315/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
36/27 = 36 × 25/27 × 25 = 900/675 - Add the two like fractions:
315/675 + 900/675 = 315 + 900/675 = 1215/675 - 1215/675 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 35/75 + 36/27 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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