Add 36/4 and 49/27
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 1 22/27
36/4 + 49/27 is 292/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
36/4 = 36 × 27/4 × 27 = 972/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
49/27 = 49 × 4/27 × 4 = 196/108 - Add the two like fractions:
972/108 + 196/108 = 972 + 196/108 = 1168/108 - 1168/108 simplified gives 292/27
- So, 36/4 + 49/27 = 292/27
In mixed form: 1022/27
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