Add 12/72 and 42/27
1st number: 12/72, 2nd number: 1 15/27
12/72 + 42/27 is 31/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
12/72 = 12 × 3/72 × 3 = 36/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
42/27 = 42 × 8/27 × 8 = 336/216 - Add the two like fractions:
36/216 + 336/216 = 36 + 336/216 = 372/216 - 372/216 simplified gives 31/18
- So, 12/72 + 42/27 = 31/18
In mixed form: 113/18
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