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Add 81/27 and 27/36

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

81/27 + 27/36 is 15/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
    81/27 = 81 × 4/27 × 4 = 324/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
    27/36 = 27 × 3/36 × 3 = 81/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/108 + 81/108 = 324 + 81/108 = 405/108
  5. 405/108 simplified gives 15/4
  6. So, 81/27 + 27/36 = 15/4
    In mixed form: 33/4

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