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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
12/8 = 12 × 27/8 × 27 = 324/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
36/27 = 36 × 8/27 × 8 = 288/216 - Add the two like fractions:
324/216 + 288/216 = 324 + 288/216 = 612/216 - 612/216 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 12/8 + 36/27 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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