Add 12/27 and 36/6
1st number: 12/27, 2nd number: 6 0/6
12/27 + 36/6 is 58/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
12/27 = 12 × 2/27 × 2 = 24/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
36/6 = 36 × 9/6 × 9 = 324/54 - Add the two like fractions:
24/54 + 324/54 = 24 + 324/54 = 348/54 - 348/54 simplified gives 58/9
- So, 12/27 + 36/6 = 58/9
In mixed form: 64/9
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