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Add 36/27 and 14/35

1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 14/35

36/27 + 14/35 is 26/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 35 is 945

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
    36/27 = 36 × 35/27 × 35 = 1260/945
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
    14/35 = 14 × 27/35 × 27 = 378/945
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/945 + 378/945 = 1260 + 378/945 = 1638/945
  5. 1638/945 simplified gives 26/15
  6. So, 36/27 + 14/35 = 26/15
    In mixed form: 111/15

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