Add 12/27 and 56/84
12/27 + 56/84 is 10/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
12/27 = 12 × 28/27 × 28 = 336/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
56/84 = 56 × 9/84 × 9 = 504/756 - Add the two like fractions:
336/756 + 504/756 = 336 + 504/756 = 840/756 - 840/756 simplified gives 10/9
- So, 12/27 + 56/84 = 10/9
In mixed form: 11/9
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