Add 2/27 and 16/12
1st number: 2/27, 2nd number: 1 4/12
2/27 + 16/12 is 38/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
2/27 = 2 × 4/27 × 4 = 8/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
16/12 = 16 × 9/12 × 9 = 144/108 - Add the two like fractions:
8/108 + 144/108 = 8 + 144/108 = 152/108 - 152/108 simplified gives 38/27
- So, 2/27 + 16/12 = 38/27
In mixed form: 111/27
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