Add 36/72 and 60/27
1st number: 36/72, 2nd number: 2 6/27
36/72 + 60/27 is 49/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
36/72 = 36 × 3/72 × 3 = 108/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
60/27 = 60 × 8/27 × 8 = 480/216 - Add the two like fractions:
108/216 + 480/216 = 108 + 480/216 = 588/216 - 588/216 simplified gives 49/18
- So, 36/72 + 60/27 = 49/18
In mixed form: 213/18
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