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Add 54/27 and 3/35

1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 3/35

54/27 + 3/35 is 73/35.

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,
    54/27 = 54 × 35/27 × 35 = 1890/945
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
    3/35 = 3 × 27/35 × 27 = 81/945
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1890/945 + 81/945 = 1890 + 81/945 = 1971/945
  5. 1971/945 simplified gives 73/35
  6. So, 54/27 + 3/35 = 73/35
    In mixed form: 23/35

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