Add 5/27 and 28/35
5/27 + 28/35 is 133/135.
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,
5/27 = 5 × 35/27 × 35 = 175/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
28/35 = 28 × 27/35 × 27 = 756/945 - Add the two like fractions:
175/945 + 756/945 = 175 + 756/945 = 931/945 - 931/945 simplified gives 133/135
- So, 5/27 + 28/35 = 133/135
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