Add 81/27 and 24/36, Solve 3 0/27 + 24/36 as a fraction

Add 81/27 and 24/36

1^st number: 3 0/27, 2^nd number: 24/36

81/27 + 24/36 is 11/3.

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,
81/27 = 81 × 4/27 × 4 = 324/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
24/36 = 24 × 3/36 × 3 = 72/108
Add the two like fractions:
324/108 + 72/108 = 324 + 72/108 = 396/108
396/108 simplified gives 11/3
So, 81/27 + 24/36 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3

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