Add 36/6 and 12/27
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 12/27
366 + 1227 is 589.
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,
366 = 36 × 96 × 9 = 32454 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
1227 = 12 × 227 × 2 = 2454 - Add the two like fractions:
32454 + 2454 = 324 + 2454 = 34854 - 348/54 simplified gives 589
- So, 36/6 + 12/27 = 58/9
In mixed form: 649
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