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Add 3/36 and 60/27

1st number: 3/36, 2nd number: 2 6/27

3/36 + 60/27 is 83/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
    3/36 = 3 × 3/36 × 3 = 9/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
    60/27 = 60 × 4/27 × 4 = 240/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/108 + 240/108 = 9 + 240/108 = 249/108
  5. 249/108 simplified gives 83/36
  6. So, 3/36 + 60/27 = 83/36
    In mixed form: 211/36

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