Add 12/24 and 84/27
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 3 3/27
12/24 + 84/27 is 65/18.
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,
84/27 = 84 × 8/27 × 8 = 672/216 - Add the two like fractions:
108/216 + 672/216 = 108 + 672/216 = 780/216 - 780/216 simplified gives 65/18
- So, 12/24 + 84/27 = 65/18
In mixed form: 311/18
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