Add 45/27 and 21/35
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 21/35
45/27 + 21/35 is 34/15.
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,
45/27 = 45 × 35/27 × 35 = 1575/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
21/35 = 21 × 27/35 × 27 = 567/945 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/945 + 567/945 = 1575 + 567/945 = 2142/945 - 2142/945 simplified gives 34/15
- So, 45/27 + 21/35 = 34/15
In mixed form: 24/15
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