Add 27/75 and 81/36, Solve 27/75 + 2 9/36 as a fraction

Add 27/75 and 81/36

1^st number: 27/75, 2^nd number: 2 9/36

27/75 + 81/36 is 261/100.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 36 is 900

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
27/75 = 27 × 12/75 × 12 = 324/900
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
81/36 = 81 × 25/36 × 25 = 2025/900
Add the two like fractions:
324/900 + 2025/900 = 324 + 2025/900 = 2349/900
2349/900 simplified gives 261/100
So, 27/75 + 81/36 = 261/100
In mixed form: 261/100

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