Add 36/18 and 27/35
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 27/35
36/18 + 27/35 is 97/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
36/18 = 36 × 35/18 × 35 = 1260/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
27/35 = 27 × 18/35 × 18 = 486/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/630 + 486/630 = 1260 + 486/630 = 1746/630 - 1746/630 simplified gives 97/35
- So, 36/18 + 27/35 = 97/35
In mixed form: 227/35
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