Add 4/27 and 36/7
1st number: 4/27, 2nd number: 5 1/7
4/27 + 36/7 is 1000/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
4/27 = 4 × 7/27 × 7 = 28/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
36/7 = 36 × 27/7 × 27 = 972/189 - Add the two like fractions:
28/189 + 972/189 = 28 + 972/189 = 1000/189 - So, 4/27 + 36/7 = 1000/189
In mixed form: 555/189
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