Add 36/27 and 21/36, Solve 1 9/27 + 21/36 as a fraction

Add 36/27 and 21/36

1^st number: 1 9/27, 2^nd number: 21/36

36/27 + 21/36 is 23/12.

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,
36/27 = 36 × 4/27 × 4 = 144/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
21/36 = 21 × 3/36 × 3 = 63/108
Add the two like fractions:
144/108 + 63/108 = 144 + 63/108 = 207/108
207/108 simplified gives 23/12
So, 36/27 + 21/36 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12

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