Add 36/14 and 45/27
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 1 18/27
36/14 + 45/27 is 89/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
36/14 = 36 × 27/14 × 27 = 972/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
45/27 = 45 × 14/27 × 14 = 630/378 - Add the two like fractions:
972/378 + 630/378 = 972 + 630/378 = 1602/378 - 1602/378 simplified gives 89/21
- So, 36/14 + 45/27 = 89/21
In mixed form: 45/21
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/14+45/27 36/14+90/27 36/28+45/27 36/14+45/54 36/42+45/27 36/14+45/81 36/70+45/27 36/98+45/27