Add 36/27 and 36/20
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 1 16/20
36/27 + 36/20 is 47/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
36/27 = 36 × 20/27 × 20 = 720/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
36/20 = 36 × 27/20 × 27 = 972/540 - Add the two like fractions:
720/540 + 972/540 = 720 + 972/540 = 1692/540 - 1692/540 simplified gives 47/15
- So, 36/27 + 36/20 = 47/15
In mixed form: 32/15
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