Answers

Add 81/36 and 30/27

1^st number: 2 9/36, 2^nd number: 1 3/27

81/36 + 30/27 is 121/36.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 27 is 108
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
   81/36 = 81 × 3/36 × 3 = 243/108
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
   30/27 = 30 × 4/27 × 4 = 120/108
4. Add the two like fractions:
   243/108 + 120/108 = 243 + 120/108 = 363/108
5. 363/108 simplified gives 121/36
6. So, 81/36 + 30/27 = 121/36
   In mixed form: 313/36

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁸¹/₃₆+⁶⁰/₂₇ ⁸¹/₇₂+³⁰/₂₇ ⁸¹/₃₆+³⁰/₅₄ ⁸¹/₃₆+⁹⁰/₂₇ ⁸¹/₃₆+³⁰/₈₁

Add Fractions Calculator