Add 27/6 and 6/36
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 6/36
276 + 636 is 143.
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,
276 = 27 × 66 × 6 = 16236 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
636 = 6 × 136 × 1 = 636 - Add the two like fractions:
16236 + 636 = 162 + 636 = 16836 - 168/36 simplified gives 143
- So, 27/6 + 6/36 = 14/3
In mixed form: 423
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