Add 36/45 and 27/7
1st number: 36/45, 2nd number: 3 6/7
36/45 + 27/7 is 163/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 7 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
36/45 = 36 × 7/45 × 7 = 252/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
27/7 = 27 × 45/7 × 45 = 1215/315 - Add the two like fractions:
252/315 + 1215/315 = 252 + 1215/315 = 1467/315 - 1467/315 simplified gives 163/35
- So, 36/45 + 27/7 = 163/35
In mixed form: 423/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/45+27/7 36/45+54/7 36/90+27/7 36/45+27/14 36/45+81/7 36/45+27/21 36/45+27/35 36/45+27/49