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Add 12/8 and 36/27

1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 1 9/27

12/8 + 36/27 is 17/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 27 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
    12/8 = 12 × 27/8 × 27 = 324/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
    36/27 = 36 × 8/27 × 8 = 288/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/216 + 288/216 = 324 + 288/216 = 612/216
  5. 612/216 simplified gives 17/6
  6. So, 12/8 + 36/27 = 17/6
    In mixed form: 25/6

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