Add 81/36 and 27/12, Solve 2 9/36 + 2 3/12 as a fraction

Add 81/36 and 27/12

1^st number: 2 9/36, 2^nd number: 2 3/12

81/36 + 27/12 is 9/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 12 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
81/36 = 81 × 1/36 × 1 = 81/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
27/12 = 27 × 3/12 × 3 = 81/36
Add the two like fractions:
81/36 + 81/36 = 81 + 81/36 = 162/36
162/36 simplified gives 9/2
So, 81/36 + 27/12 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2

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