Add 27/36 and 56/5
1st number: 27/36, 2nd number: 11 1/5
27/36 + 56/5 is 239/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 5 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
27/36 = 27 × 5/36 × 5 = 135/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 36 = 180,
56/5 = 56 × 36/5 × 36 = 2016/180 - Add the two like fractions:
135/180 + 2016/180 = 135 + 2016/180 = 2151/180 - 2151/180 simplified gives 239/20
- So, 27/36 + 56/5 = 239/20
In mixed form: 1119/20
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