Add 27/36 and 72/5
1st number: 27/36, 2nd number: 14 2/5
27/36 + 72/5 is 303/20.
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,
72/5 = 72 × 36/5 × 36 = 2592/180 - Add the two like fractions:
135/180 + 2592/180 = 135 + 2592/180 = 2727/180 - 2727/180 simplified gives 303/20
- So, 27/36 + 72/5 = 303/20
In mixed form: 153/20
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