Add 36/27 and 2/9
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 2/9
36/27 + 2/9 is 14/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 9 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
36/27 = 36 × 1/27 × 1 = 36/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
2/9 = 2 × 3/9 × 3 = 6/27 - Add the two like fractions:
36/27 + 6/27 = 36 + 6/27 = 42/27 - 42/27 simplified gives 14/9
- So, 36/27 + 2/9 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9
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