Add 81/27 and 42/36, Solve 3 0/27 + 1 6/36 as a fraction

Add 81/27 and 42/36

1^st number: 3 0/27, 2^nd number: 1 6/36

81/27 + 42/36 is 25/6.

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,
42/36 = 42 × 3/36 × 3 = 126/108
Add the two like fractions:
324/108 + 126/108 = 324 + 126/108 = 450/108
450/108 simplified gives 25/6
So, 81/27 + 42/36 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6

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