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Add 12/24 and 45/27

1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 1 18/27

12/24 + 45/27 is 13/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
    12/24 = 12 × 9/24 × 9 = 108/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
    45/27 = 45 × 8/27 × 8 = 360/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/216 + 360/216 = 108 + 360/216 = 468/216
  5. 468/216 simplified gives 13/6
  6. So, 12/24 + 45/27 = 13/6
    In mixed form: 21/6

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