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Add 36/7 and 12/27

1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 12/27

36/7 + 12/27 is 352/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 27 is 189

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
    36/7 = 36 × 27/7 × 27 = 972/189
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
    12/27 = 12 × 7/27 × 7 = 84/189
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    972/189 + 84/189 = 972 + 84/189 = 1056/189
  5. 1056/189 simplified gives 352/63
  6. So, 36/7 + 12/27 = 352/63
    In mixed form: 537/63

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