Add 27/36 and 45/8
1st number: 27/36, 2nd number: 5 5/8
27/36 + 45/8 is 51/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
27/36 = 27 × 2/36 × 2 = 54/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
45/8 = 45 × 9/8 × 9 = 405/72 - Add the two like fractions:
54/72 + 405/72 = 54 + 405/72 = 459/72 - 459/72 simplified gives 51/8
- So, 27/36 + 45/8 = 51/8
In mixed form: 63/8
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