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Add 36/4 and 60/27

1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 2 6/27

36/4 + 60/27 is 101/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
    36/4 = 36 × 27/4 × 27 = 972/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
    60/27 = 60 × 4/27 × 4 = 240/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    972/108 + 240/108 = 972 + 240/108 = 1212/108
  5. 1212/108 simplified gives 101/9
  6. So, 36/4 + 60/27 = 101/9
    In mixed form: 112/9

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