Add 12/27 and 84/35
1st number: 12/27, 2nd number: 2 14/35
12/27 + 84/35 is 128/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 35 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
12/27 = 12 × 35/27 × 35 = 420/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
84/35 = 84 × 27/35 × 27 = 2268/945 - Add the two like fractions:
420/945 + 2268/945 = 420 + 2268/945 = 2688/945 - 2688/945 simplified gives 128/45
- So, 12/27 + 84/35 = 128/45
In mixed form: 238/45
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