Add 14/12 and 75/27
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 2 21/27
14/12 + 75/27 is 71/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
14/12 = 14 × 9/12 × 9 = 126/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
75/27 = 75 × 4/27 × 4 = 300/108 - Add the two like fractions:
126/108 + 300/108 = 126 + 300/108 = 426/108 - 426/108 simplified gives 71/18
- So, 14/12 + 75/27 = 71/18
In mixed form: 317/18
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