Add 5/35 and 21/27
5/35 + 21/27 is 58/63.
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,
5/35 = 5 × 27/35 × 27 = 135/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
21/27 = 21 × 35/27 × 35 = 735/945 - Add the two like fractions:
135/945 + 735/945 = 135 + 735/945 = 870/945 - 870/945 simplified gives 58/63
- So, 5/35 + 21/27 = 58/63
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