Add 35/36 and 50/27
1st number: 35/36, 2nd number: 1 23/27
35/36 + 50/27 is 305/108.
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,
35/36 = 35 × 3/36 × 3 = 105/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
50/27 = 50 × 4/27 × 4 = 200/108 - Add the two like fractions:
105/108 + 200/108 = 105 + 200/108 = 305/108 - So, 35/36 + 50/27 = 305/108
In mixed form: 289/108
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