Add 6/27 and 36/7
1st number: 6/27, 2nd number: 5 1/7
6/27 + 36/7 is 338/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
6/27 = 6 × 7/27 × 7 = 42/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
36/7 = 36 × 27/7 × 27 = 972/189 - Add the two like fractions:
42/189 + 972/189 = 42 + 972/189 = 1014/189 - 1014/189 simplified gives 338/63
- So, 6/27 + 36/7 = 338/63
In mixed form: 523/63
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