Add 45/4 and 36/27
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 1 9/27
45/4 + 36/27 is 151/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
45/4 = 45 × 27/4 × 27 = 1215/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
36/27 = 36 × 4/27 × 4 = 144/108 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/108 + 144/108 = 1215 + 144/108 = 1359/108 - 1359/108 simplified gives 151/12
- So, 45/4 + 36/27 = 151/12
In mixed form: 127/12
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