Add 36/27 and 30/35
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 30/35
36/27 + 30/35 is 46/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
36/27 = 36 × 35/27 × 35 = 1260/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
30/35 = 30 × 27/35 × 27 = 810/945 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/945 + 810/945 = 1260 + 810/945 = 2070/945 - 2070/945 simplified gives 46/21
- So, 36/27 + 30/35 = 46/21
In mixed form: 24/21
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