Add 36/6 and 1/27
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 1/27
36/6 + 1/27 is 163/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
36/6 = 36 × 9/6 × 9 = 324/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
1/27 = 1 × 2/27 × 2 = 2/54 - Add the two like fractions:
324/54 + 2/54 = 324 + 2/54 = 326/54 - 326/54 simplified gives 163/27
- So, 36/6 + 1/27 = 163/27
In mixed form: 61/27
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