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
- 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,
60/27 = 60 × 4/27 × 4 = 240/108 - Add the two like fractions:
972/108 + 240/108 = 972 + 240/108 = 1212/108 - 1212/108 simplified gives 101/9
- So, 36/4 + 60/27 = 101/9
In mixed form: 112/9
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