Add 36/72 and 70/27
1st number: 36/72, 2nd number: 2 16/27
36/72 + 70/27 is 167/54.
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,
70/27 = 70 × 8/27 × 8 = 560/216 - Add the two like fractions:
108/216 + 560/216 = 108 + 560/216 = 668/216 - 668/216 simplified gives 167/54
- So, 36/72 + 70/27 = 167/54
In mixed form: 35/54
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