Add 36/27 and 81/6, Solve 1 9/27 + 13 3/6 as a fraction

Add 36/27 and 81/6

1^st number: 1 9/27, 2^nd number: 13 3/6

36/27 + 81/6 is 89/6.

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,
81/6 = 81 × 9/6 × 9 = 729/54
Add the two like fractions:
72/54 + 729/54 = 72 + 729/54 = 801/54
801/54 simplified gives 89/6
So, 36/27 + 81/6 = 89/6
In mixed form: 145/6

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