Add 36/27 and 12/7
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 1 5/7
36/27 + 12/7 is 64/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
36/27 = 36 × 7/27 × 7 = 252/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
12/7 = 12 × 27/7 × 27 = 324/189 - Add the two like fractions:
252/189 + 324/189 = 252 + 324/189 = 576/189 - 576/189 simplified gives 64/21
- So, 36/27 + 12/7 = 64/21
In mixed form: 31/21
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