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Add 36/27 and 35/49

1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 35/49

36/27 + 35/49 is 43/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
    36/27 = 36 × 49/27 × 49 = 1764/1323
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
    35/49 = 35 × 27/49 × 27 = 945/1323
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1764/1323 + 945/1323 = 1764 + 945/1323 = 2709/1323
  5. 2709/1323 simplified gives 43/21
  6. So, 36/27 + 35/49 = 43/21
    In mixed form: 21/21

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