Add 27/6 and 20/36
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 20/36
27/6 + 20/36 is 91/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
27/6 = 27 × 6/6 × 6 = 162/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
20/36 = 20 × 1/36 × 1 = 20/36 - Add the two like fractions:
162/36 + 20/36 = 162 + 20/36 = 182/36 - 182/36 simplified gives 91/18
- So, 27/6 + 20/36 = 91/18
In mixed form: 51/18
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