Add 3/4 and 36/27, Solve 3/4 + 1 9/27 as a fraction

Add 3/4 and 36/27

1^st number: 3/4, 2^nd number: 1 9/27

3/4 + 36/27 is 25/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 27 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
3/4 = 3 × 27/4 × 27 = 81/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
36/27 = 36 × 4/27 × 4 = 144/108
Add the two like fractions:
81/108 + 144/108 = 81 + 144/108 = 225/108
225/108 simplified gives 25/12
So, 3/4 + 36/27 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12

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