Add 3/36 and 45/27
1st number: 3/36, 2nd number: 1 18/27
3/36 + 45/27 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
3/36 = 3 × 3/36 × 3 = 9/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
45/27 = 45 × 4/27 × 4 = 180/108 - Add the two like fractions:
9/108 + 180/108 = 9 + 180/108 = 189/108 - 189/108 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 3/36 + 45/27 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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