Add 35/27 and 2/36
1st number: 1 8/27, 2nd number: 2/36
35/27 + 2/36 is 73/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 36 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
35/27 = 35 × 4/27 × 4 = 140/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
2/36 = 2 × 3/36 × 3 = 6/108 - Add the two like fractions:
140/108 + 6/108 = 140 + 6/108 = 146/108 - 146/108 simplified gives 73/54
- So, 35/27 + 2/36 = 73/54
In mixed form: 119/54
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