Add 36/27 and 5/6
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 5/6
36/27 + 5/6 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
36/27 = 36 × 2/27 × 2 = 72/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
5/6 = 5 × 9/6 × 9 = 45/54 - Add the two like fractions:
72/54 + 45/54 = 72 + 45/54 = 117/54 - 117/54 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 36/27 + 5/6 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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