Add 27/36 and 14/9
1st number: 27/36, 2nd number: 1 5/9
27/36 + 14/9 is 83/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
27/36 = 27 × 1/36 × 1 = 27/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
14/9 = 14 × 4/9 × 4 = 56/36 - Add the two like fractions:
27/36 + 56/36 = 27 + 56/36 = 83/36 - So, 27/36 + 14/9 = 83/36
In mixed form: 211/36
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