Add 36/63 and 98/27, Solve 36/63 + 3 17/27 as a fraction

Add 36/63 and 98/27

1^st number: 36/63, 2^nd number: 3 17/27

36/63 + 98/27 is 794/189.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 27 is 189

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
36/63 = 36 × 3/63 × 3 = 108/189
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
98/27 = 98 × 7/27 × 7 = 686/189
Add the two like fractions:
108/189 + 686/189 = 108 + 686/189 = 794/189
So, 36/63 + 98/27 = 794/189
In mixed form: 438/189

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