Add 12/27 and 60/9
1st number: 12/27, 2nd number: 6 6/9
12/27 + 60/9 is 64/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
60/9 = 60 × 3/9 × 3 = 180/27 - Add the two like fractions:
12/27 + 180/27 = 12 + 180/27 = 192/27 - 192/27 simplified gives 64/9
- So, 12/27 + 60/9 = 64/9
In mixed form: 71/9
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