Add 9/36 and 35/27
1st number: 9/36, 2nd number: 1 8/27
9/36 + 35/27 is 167/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
9/36 = 9 × 3/36 × 3 = 27/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
35/27 = 35 × 4/27 × 4 = 140/108 - Add the two like fractions:
27/108 + 140/108 = 27 + 140/108 = 167/108 - So, 9/36 + 35/27 = 167/108
In mixed form: 159/108
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