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Add 56/36 and 3/27

1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 3/27

56/36 + 3/27 is 5/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
    56/36 = 56 × 3/36 × 3 = 168/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
    3/27 = 3 × 4/27 × 4 = 12/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/108 + 12/108 = 168 + 12/108 = 180/108
  5. 180/108 simplified gives 5/3
  6. So, 56/36 + 3/27 = 5/3
    In mixed form: 12/3

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