Add 36/35 and 9/27
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 9/27
36/35 + 9/27 is 143/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 27 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
36/35 = 36 × 27/35 × 27 = 972/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
9/27 = 9 × 35/27 × 35 = 315/945 - Add the two like fractions:
972/945 + 315/945 = 972 + 315/945 = 1287/945 - 1287/945 simplified gives 143/105
- So, 36/35 + 9/27 = 143/105
In mixed form: 138/105
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