Add 9/27 and 36/10
1st number: 9/27, 2nd number: 3 6/10
9/27 + 36/10 is 59/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
9/27 = 9 × 10/27 × 10 = 90/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
36/10 = 36 × 27/10 × 27 = 972/270 - Add the two like fractions:
90/270 + 972/270 = 90 + 972/270 = 1062/270 - 1062/270 simplified gives 59/15
- So, 9/27 + 36/10 = 59/15
In mixed form: 314/15
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