Add 48/35 and 9/27
1st number: 1 13/35, 2nd number: 9/27
48/35 + 9/27 is 179/105.
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,
48/35 = 48 × 27/35 × 27 = 1296/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
9/27 = 9 × 35/27 × 35 = 315/945 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/945 + 315/945 = 1296 + 315/945 = 1611/945 - 1611/945 simplified gives 179/105
- So, 48/35 + 9/27 = 179/105
In mixed form: 174/105
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