Add 36/3 and 30/27, Solve 12 0/3 + 1 3/27 as a fraction

Add 36/3 and 30/27

1^st number: 12 0/3, 2^nd number: 1 3/27

36/3 + 30/27 is 118/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
36/3 = 36 × 9/3 × 9 = 324/27
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
30/27 = 30 × 1/27 × 1 = 30/27
Add the two like fractions:
324/27 + 30/27 = 324 + 30/27 = 354/27
354/27 simplified gives 118/9
So, 36/3 + 30/27 = 118/9
In mixed form: 131/9

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