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Add 49/27 and 36/9

1^st number: 1 22/27, 2^nd number: 4 0/9

49/27 + 36/9 is 157/27.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 9 is 27
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
   49/27 = 49 × 1/27 × 1 = 49/27
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
   36/9 = 36 × 3/9 × 3 = 108/27
4. Add the two like fractions:
   49/27 + 108/27 = 49 + 108/27 = 157/27
5. So, 49/27 + 36/9 = 157/27
   In mixed form: 522/27

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