Add 9/36 and 75/27
1st number: 9/36, 2nd number: 2 21/27
9/36 + 75/27 is 109/36.
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,
75/27 = 75 × 4/27 × 4 = 300/108 - Add the two like fractions:
27/108 + 300/108 = 27 + 300/108 = 327/108 - 327/108 simplified gives 109/36
- So, 9/36 + 75/27 = 109/36
In mixed form: 31/36
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