Add 12/16 and 84/27
1st number: 12/16, 2nd number: 3 3/27
12/16 + 84/27 is 139/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 27 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
12/16 = 12 × 27/16 × 27 = 324/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
84/27 = 84 × 16/27 × 16 = 1344/432 - Add the two like fractions:
324/432 + 1344/432 = 324 + 1344/432 = 1668/432 - 1668/432 simplified gives 139/36
- So, 12/16 + 84/27 = 139/36
In mixed form: 331/36
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