Add 12/6 and 18/27
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 18/27
12/6 + 18/27 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
12/6 = 12 × 9/6 × 9 = 108/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
18/27 = 18 × 2/27 × 2 = 36/54 - Add the two like fractions:
108/54 + 36/54 = 108 + 36/54 = 144/54 - 144/54 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 12/6 + 18/27 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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