Add 7/27 and 36/9
1st number: 7/27, 2nd number: 4 0/9
7/27 + 36/9 is 115/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 9 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
7/27 = 7 × 1/27 × 1 = 7/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
36/9 = 36 × 3/9 × 3 = 108/27 - Add the two like fractions:
7/27 + 108/27 = 7 + 108/27 = 115/27 - So, 7/27 + 36/9 = 115/27
In mixed form: 47/27
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