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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
81/27 = 81 × 5/27 × 5 = 405/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
36/5 = 36 × 27/5 × 27 = 972/135 - Add the two like fractions:
405/135 + 972/135 = 405 + 972/135 = 1377/135 - 1377/135 simplified gives 51/5
- So, 81/27 + 36/5 = 51/5
In mixed form: 101/5
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