Add 36/5 and 70/27
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 2 16/27
36/5 + 70/27 is 1322/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
36/5 = 36 × 27/5 × 27 = 972/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
70/27 = 70 × 5/27 × 5 = 350/135 - Add the two like fractions:
972/135 + 350/135 = 972 + 350/135 = 1322/135 - So, 36/5 + 70/27 = 1322/135
In mixed form: 9107/135
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