Add 27/36 and 12/7, Solve 27/36 + 1 5/7 as a fraction

Add 27/36 and 12/7

1^st number: 27/36, 2^nd number: 1 5/7

27/36 + 12/7 is 69/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
27/36 = 27 × 7/36 × 7 = 189/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
12/7 = 12 × 36/7 × 36 = 432/252
Add the two like fractions:
189/252 + 432/252 = 189 + 432/252 = 621/252
621/252 simplified gives 69/28
So, 27/36 + 12/7 = 69/28
In mixed form: 213/28

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