Add 18/27 and 1/12
18/27 + 1/12 is 3/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
18/27 = 18 × 4/27 × 4 = 72/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
1/12 = 1 × 9/12 × 9 = 9/108 - Add the two like fractions:
72/108 + 9/108 = 72 + 9/108 = 81/108 - 81/108 simplified gives 3/4
- So, 18/27 + 1/12 = 3/4
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