Add 12/36 and 28/27
1st number: 12/36, 2nd number: 1 1/27
12/36 + 28/27 is 37/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
12/36 = 12 × 3/36 × 3 = 36/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
28/27 = 28 × 4/27 × 4 = 112/108 - Add the two like fractions:
36/108 + 112/108 = 36 + 112/108 = 148/108 - 148/108 simplified gives 37/27
- So, 12/36 + 28/27 = 37/27
In mixed form: 110/27
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