Add 36/27 and 28/36
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 28/36
36/27 + 28/36 is 19/9.
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,
36/27 = 36 × 4/27 × 4 = 144/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
28/36 = 28 × 3/36 × 3 = 84/108 - Add the two like fractions:
144/108 + 84/108 = 144 + 84/108 = 228/108 - 228/108 simplified gives 19/9
- So, 36/27 + 28/36 = 19/9
In mixed form: 21/9
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