Add 36/7 and 24/27
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 24/27
36/7 + 24/27 is 380/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
36/7 = 36 × 27/7 × 27 = 972/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
24/27 = 24 × 7/27 × 7 = 168/189 - Add the two like fractions:
972/189 + 168/189 = 972 + 168/189 = 1140/189 - 1140/189 simplified gives 380/63
- So, 36/7 + 24/27 = 380/63
In mixed form: 62/63
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