Add 49/27 and 4/36
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 4/36
49/27 + 4/36 is 52/27.
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,
4/36 = 4 × 3/36 × 3 = 12/108 - Add the two like fractions:
196/108 + 12/108 = 196 + 12/108 = 208/108 - 208/108 simplified gives 52/27
- So, 49/27 + 4/36 = 52/27
In mixed form: 125/27
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