Add 1/12 and 84/81
1st number: 1/12, 2nd number: 1 3/81
1/12 + 84/81 is 121/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
1/12 = 1 × 27/12 × 27 = 27/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
84/81 = 84 × 4/81 × 4 = 336/324 - Add the two like fractions:
27/324 + 336/324 = 27 + 336/324 = 363/324 - 363/324 simplified gives 121/108
- So, 1/12 + 84/81 = 121/108
In mixed form: 113/108
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