Add 27/7 and 45/36
1st number: 3 6/7, 2nd number: 1 9/36
27/7 + 45/36 is 143/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
27/7 = 27 × 36/7 × 36 = 972/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
45/36 = 45 × 7/36 × 7 = 315/252 - Add the two like fractions:
972/252 + 315/252 = 972 + 315/252 = 1287/252 - 1287/252 simplified gives 143/28
- So, 27/7 + 45/36 = 143/28
In mixed form: 53/28
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