Add 36/27 and 35/30
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 1 5/30
36/27 + 35/30 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
36/27 = 36 × 10/27 × 10 = 360/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
35/30 = 35 × 9/30 × 9 = 315/270 - Add the two like fractions:
360/270 + 315/270 = 360 + 315/270 = 675/270 - 675/270 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 36/27 + 35/30 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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