Add 27/36 and 5/3
1st number: 27/36, 2nd number: 1 2/3
27/36 + 5/3 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 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 3 × 12 = 36,
5/3 = 5 × 12/3 × 12 = 60/36 - Add the two like fractions:
27/36 + 60/36 = 27 + 60/36 = 87/36 - 87/36 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 27/36 + 5/3 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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