Add 36/9 and 10/27
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 10/27
36/9 + 10/27 is 118/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
36/9 = 36 × 3/9 × 3 = 108/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
10/27 = 10 × 1/27 × 1 = 10/27 - Add the two like fractions:
108/27 + 10/27 = 108 + 10/27 = 118/27 - So, 36/9 + 10/27 = 118/27
In mixed form: 410/27
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