Add 3/36 and 90/27
1st number: 3/36, 2nd number: 3 9/27
3/36 + 90/27 is 41/12.
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,
90/27 = 90 × 4/27 × 4 = 360/108 - Add the two like fractions:
9/108 + 360/108 = 9 + 360/108 = 369/108 - 369/108 simplified gives 41/12
- So, 3/36 + 90/27 = 41/12
In mixed form: 35/12
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