Add 12/9 and 27/84
1st number: 1 3/9, 2nd number: 27/84
12/9 + 27/84 is 139/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
12/9 = 12 × 28/9 × 28 = 336/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
27/84 = 27 × 3/84 × 3 = 81/252 - Add the two like fractions:
336/252 + 81/252 = 336 + 81/252 = 417/252 - 417/252 simplified gives 139/84
- So, 12/9 + 27/84 = 139/84
In mixed form: 155/84
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