Add 49/36 and 84/27
1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 3 3/27
49/36 + 84/27 is 161/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
49/36 = 49 × 3/36 × 3 = 147/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
84/27 = 84 × 4/27 × 4 = 336/108 - Add the two like fractions:
147/108 + 336/108 = 147 + 336/108 = 483/108 - 483/108 simplified gives 161/36
- So, 49/36 + 84/27 = 161/36
In mixed form: 417/36
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