Add 12/6 and 80/27
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 2 26/27
12/6 + 80/27 is 134/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
12/6 = 12 × 9/6 × 9 = 108/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
80/27 = 80 × 2/27 × 2 = 160/54 - Add the two like fractions:
108/54 + 160/54 = 108 + 160/54 = 268/54 - 268/54 simplified gives 134/27
- So, 12/6 + 80/27 = 134/27
In mixed form: 426/27
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/6+80/27 12/6+80/54 36/6+80/27 12/18+80/27 12/6+80/81 60/6+80/27 12/30+80/27 84/6+80/27 12/42+80/27