Add 8/27 and 42/36
1st number: 8/27, 2nd number: 1 6/36
8/27 + 42/36 is 79/54.
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,
8/27 = 8 × 4/27 × 4 = 32/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
42/36 = 42 × 3/36 × 3 = 126/108 - Add the two like fractions:
32/108 + 126/108 = 32 + 126/108 = 158/108 - 158/108 simplified gives 79/54
- So, 8/27 + 42/36 = 79/54
In mixed form: 125/54
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