Add 12/27 and 84/9
1st number: 12/27, 2nd number: 9 3/9
12/27 + 84/9 is 88/9.
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,
84/9 = 84 × 3/9 × 3 = 252/27 - Add the two like fractions:
12/27 + 252/27 = 12 + 252/27 = 264/27 - 264/27 simplified gives 88/9
- So, 12/27 + 84/9 = 88/9
In mixed form: 97/9
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