Add 2/36 and 45/27
1st number: 2/36, 2nd number: 1 18/27
2/36 + 45/27 is 31/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
2/36 = 2 × 3/36 × 3 = 6/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
45/27 = 45 × 4/27 × 4 = 180/108 - Add the two like fractions:
6/108 + 180/108 = 6 + 180/108 = 186/108 - 186/108 simplified gives 31/18
- So, 2/36 + 45/27 = 31/18
In mixed form: 113/18
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