Add 14/12 and 9/27
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 9/27
14/12 + 9/27 is 3/2.
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,
9/27 = 9 × 4/27 × 4 = 36/108 - Add the two like fractions:
126/108 + 36/108 = 126 + 36/108 = 162/108 - 162/108 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 14/12 + 9/27 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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