Add 5/27 and 63/36
1st number: 5/27, 2nd number: 1 27/36
5/27 + 63/36 is 209/108.
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,
5/27 = 5 × 4/27 × 4 = 20/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
63/36 = 63 × 3/36 × 3 = 189/108 - Add the two like fractions:
20/108 + 189/108 = 20 + 189/108 = 209/108 - So, 5/27 + 63/36 = 209/108
In mixed form: 1101/108
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