Add 12/27 and 70/6
1st number: 12/27, 2nd number: 11 4/6
12/27 + 70/6 is 109/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
12/27 = 12 × 2/27 × 2 = 24/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
70/6 = 70 × 9/6 × 9 = 630/54 - Add the two like fractions:
24/54 + 630/54 = 24 + 630/54 = 654/54 - 654/54 simplified gives 109/9
- So, 12/27 + 70/6 = 109/9
In mixed form: 121/9
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