Add 12/24 and 36/27
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 1 9/27
12/24 + 36/27 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
12/24 = 12 × 9/24 × 9 = 108/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
36/27 = 36 × 8/27 × 8 = 288/216 - Add the two like fractions:
108/216 + 288/216 = 108 + 288/216 = 396/216 - 396/216 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 12/24 + 36/27 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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