Add 27/2 and 4/36
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 4/36
27/2 + 4/36 is 245/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
27/2 = 27 × 18/2 × 18 = 486/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
4/36 = 4 × 1/36 × 1 = 4/36 - Add the two like fractions:
486/36 + 4/36 = 486 + 4/36 = 490/36 - 490/36 simplified gives 245/18
- So, 27/2 + 4/36 = 245/18
In mixed form: 1311/18
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