Add 2/12 and 27/6
1st number: 2/12, 2nd number: 4 3/6
2/12 + 27/6 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
2/12 = 2 × 1/12 × 1 = 2/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
27/6 = 27 × 2/6 × 2 = 54/12 - Add the two like fractions:
2/12 + 54/12 = 2 + 54/12 = 56/12 - 56/12 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 2/12 + 27/6 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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