Add 36/27 and 42/5
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 8 2/5
36/27 + 42/5 is 146/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 5 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
36/27 = 36 × 5/27 × 5 = 180/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
42/5 = 42 × 27/5 × 27 = 1134/135 - Add the two like fractions:
180/135 + 1134/135 = 180 + 1134/135 = 1314/135 - 1314/135 simplified gives 146/15
- So, 36/27 + 42/5 = 146/15
In mixed form: 911/15
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