Add 1/36 and 70/27
1st number: 1/36, 2nd number: 2 16/27
1/36 + 70/27 is 283/108.
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,
1/36 = 1 × 3/36 × 3 = 3/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
70/27 = 70 × 4/27 × 4 = 280/108 - Add the two like fractions:
3/108 + 280/108 = 3 + 280/108 = 283/108 - So, 1/36 + 70/27 = 283/108
In mixed form: 267/108
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