Add 9/7 and 36/27, Solve 1 2/7 + 1 9/27 as a fraction

Add 9/7 and 36/27

1^st number: 1 2/7, 2^nd number: 1 9/27

9/7 + 36/27 is 55/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
9/7 = 9 × 27/7 × 27 = 243/189
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
36/27 = 36 × 7/27 × 7 = 252/189
Add the two like fractions:
243/189 + 252/189 = 243 + 252/189 = 495/189
495/189 simplified gives 55/21
So, 9/7 + 36/27 = 55/21
In mixed form: 213/21

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