Add 75/35 and 15/27
1st number: 2 5/35, 2nd number: 15/27
75/35 + 15/27 is 170/63.
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,
75/35 = 75 × 27/35 × 27 = 2025/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
15/27 = 15 × 35/27 × 35 = 525/945 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/945 + 525/945 = 2025 + 525/945 = 2550/945 - 2550/945 simplified gives 170/63
- So, 75/35 + 15/27 = 170/63
In mixed form: 244/63
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