Add 7/35 and 45/27
1st number: 7/35, 2nd number: 1 18/27
7/35 + 45/27 is 28/15.
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,
7/35 = 7 × 27/35 × 27 = 189/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
45/27 = 45 × 35/27 × 35 = 1575/945 - Add the two like fractions:
189/945 + 1575/945 = 189 + 1575/945 = 1764/945 - 1764/945 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 7/35 + 45/27 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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