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Add 81/27 and 36/5

1st number: 3 0/27, 2nd number: 7 1/5

81/27 + 36/5 is 51/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 5 is 135

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
    81/27 = 81 × 5/27 × 5 = 405/135
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
    36/5 = 36 × 27/5 × 27 = 972/135
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    405/135 + 972/135 = 405 + 972/135 = 1377/135
  5. 1377/135 simplified gives 51/5
  6. So, 81/27 + 36/5 = 51/5
    In mixed form: 101/5

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