Add 12/36 and 63/27
1st number: 12/36, 2nd number: 2 9/27
12/36 + 63/27 is 8/3.
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,
63/27 = 63 × 4/27 × 4 = 252/108 - Add the two like fractions:
36/108 + 252/108 = 36 + 252/108 = 288/108 - 288/108 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 12/36 + 63/27 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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