Add 1/27 and 72/12, Solve 1/27 + 6 0/12 as a fraction

Add 1/27 and 72/12

1^st number: 1/27, 2^nd number: 6 0/12

1/27 + 72/12 is 163/27.

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,
1/27 = 1 × 4/27 × 4 = 4/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
72/12 = 72 × 9/12 × 9 = 648/108
Add the two like fractions:
4/108 + 648/108 = 4 + 648/108 = 652/108
652/108 simplified gives 163/27
So, 1/27 + 72/12 = 163/27
In mixed form: 61/27

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