Add 36/9 and 14/27
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 14/27
36/9 + 14/27 is 122/27.
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,
14/27 = 14 × 1/27 × 1 = 14/27 - Add the two like fractions:
108/27 + 14/27 = 108 + 14/27 = 122/27 - So, 36/9 + 14/27 = 122/27
In mixed form: 414/27
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/9+14/27 36/9+28/27 36/18+14/27 36/9+14/54 36/9+42/27 36/27+14/27 36/9+14/81 36/9+70/27 36/45+14/27 36/9+98/27 36/63+14/27