Add 12/8 and 6/27
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 6/27
12/8 + 6/27 is 31/18.
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,
6/27 = 6 × 8/27 × 8 = 48/216 - Add the two like fractions:
324/216 + 48/216 = 324 + 48/216 = 372/216 - 372/216 simplified gives 31/18
- So, 12/8 + 6/27 = 31/18
In mixed form: 113/18
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