Add 36/7 and 48/27, Solve 5 1/7 + 1 21/27 as a fraction

Add 36/7 and 48/27

1^st number: 5 1/7, 2^nd number: 1 21/27

36/7 + 48/27 is 436/63.

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,
48/27 = 48 × 7/27 × 7 = 336/189
Add the two like fractions:
972/189 + 336/189 = 972 + 336/189 = 1308/189
1308/189 simplified gives 436/63
So, 36/7 + 48/27 = 436/63
In mixed form: 658/63

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