Add 12/21 and 36/27
1st number: 12/21, 2nd number: 1 9/27
12/21 + 36/27 is 40/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
12/21 = 12 × 9/21 × 9 = 108/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
36/27 = 36 × 7/27 × 7 = 252/189 - Add the two like fractions:
108/189 + 252/189 = 108 + 252/189 = 360/189 - 360/189 simplified gives 40/21
- So, 12/21 + 36/27 = 40/21
In mixed form: 119/21
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/21+36/27 12/21+72/27 12/42+36/27 12/21+36/54 36/21+36/27 12/63+36/27 12/21+36/81 60/21+36/27 84/21+36/27