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Add 6/27 and 49/35

1st number: 6/27, 2nd number: 1 14/35

6/27 + 49/35 is 73/45.

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,
    6/27 = 6 × 35/27 × 35 = 210/945
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
    49/35 = 49 × 27/35 × 27 = 1323/945
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/945 + 1323/945 = 210 + 1323/945 = 1533/945
  5. 1533/945 simplified gives 73/45
  6. So, 6/27 + 49/35 = 73/45
    In mixed form: 128/45

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