Add 12/27 and 35/9, Solve 12/27 + 3 8/9 as a fraction

Add 12/27 and 35/9

1^st number: 12/27, 2^nd number: 3 8/9

12/27 + 35/9 is 13/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 9 is 27

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
12/27 = 12 × 1/27 × 1 = 12/27
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
35/9 = 35 × 3/9 × 3 = 105/27
Add the two like fractions:
12/27 + 105/27 = 12 + 105/27 = 117/27
117/27 simplified gives 13/3
So, 12/27 + 35/9 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3

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