Add 45/36 and 27/6
1st number: 1 9/36, 2nd number: 4 3/6
45/36 + 27/6 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
45/36 = 45 × 1/36 × 1 = 45/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
27/6 = 27 × 6/6 × 6 = 162/36 - Add the two like fractions:
45/36 + 162/36 = 45 + 162/36 = 207/36 - 207/36 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 45/36 + 27/6 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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