Add 5/4 and 27/36
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 27/36
5/4 + 27/36 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
5/4 = 5 × 9/4 × 9 = 45/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
27/36 = 27 × 1/36 × 1 = 27/36 - Add the two like fractions:
45/36 + 27/36 = 45 + 27/36 = 72/36 - 72/36 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 5/4 + 27/36 = 2/1
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