Add 60/35 and 9/27
1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 9/27
60/35 + 9/27 is 43/21.
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,
60/35 = 60 × 27/35 × 27 = 1620/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
9/27 = 9 × 35/27 × 35 = 315/945 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/945 + 315/945 = 1620 + 315/945 = 1935/945 - 1935/945 simplified gives 43/21
- So, 60/35 + 9/27 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21
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