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Add 27/36 and 30/9

1st number: 27/36, 2nd number: 3 3/9

27/36 + 30/9 is 49/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    27/36 = 27 × 1/36 × 1 = 27/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    30/9 = 30 × 4/9 × 4 = 120/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/36 + 120/36 = 27 + 120/36 = 147/36
  5. 147/36 simplified gives 49/12
  6. So, 27/36 + 30/9 = 49/12
    In mixed form: 41/12

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