Add 75/27 and 36/35
1st number: 2 21/27, 2nd number: 1 1/35
75/27 + 36/35 is 1199/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
75/27 = 75 × 35/27 × 35 = 2625/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
36/35 = 36 × 27/35 × 27 = 972/945 - Add the two like fractions:
2625/945 + 972/945 = 2625 + 972/945 = 3597/945 - 3597/945 simplified gives 1199/315
- So, 75/27 + 36/35 = 1199/315
In mixed form: 3254/315
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