Add 9/35 and 72/27
1st number: 9/35, 2nd number: 2 18/27
9/35 + 72/27 is 307/105.
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,
9/35 = 9 × 27/35 × 27 = 243/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
72/27 = 72 × 35/27 × 35 = 2520/945 - Add the two like fractions:
243/945 + 2520/945 = 243 + 2520/945 = 2763/945 - 2763/945 simplified gives 307/105
- So, 9/35 + 72/27 = 307/105
In mixed form: 297/105
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