Add 27/36 and 60/27
1st number: 27/36, 2nd number: 2 6/27
27/36 + 60/27 is 107/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
27/36 = 27 × 3/36 × 3 = 81/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
60/27 = 60 × 4/27 × 4 = 240/108 - Add the two like fractions:
81/108 + 240/108 = 81 + 240/108 = 321/108 - 321/108 simplified gives 107/36
- So, 27/36 + 60/27 = 107/36
In mixed form: 235/36
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