Add 49/27 and 12/36
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 12/36
49/27 + 12/36 is 58/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 36 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
49/27 = 49 × 4/27 × 4 = 196/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
12/36 = 12 × 3/36 × 3 = 36/108 - Add the two like fractions:
196/108 + 36/108 = 196 + 36/108 = 232/108 - 232/108 simplified gives 58/27
- So, 49/27 + 12/36 = 58/27
In mixed form: 24/27
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