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Add 45/27 and 3/35

1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 3/35

45/27 + 3/35 is 184/105.

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,
    45/27 = 45 × 35/27 × 35 = 1575/945
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
    3/35 = 3 × 27/35 × 27 = 81/945
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1575/945 + 81/945 = 1575 + 81/945 = 1656/945
  5. 1656/945 simplified gives 184/105
  6. So, 45/27 + 3/35 = 184/105
    In mixed form: 179/105

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