Add 18/27 and 45/12
1st number: 18/27, 2nd number: 3 9/12
18/27 + 45/12 is 53/12.
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,
45/12 = 45 × 9/12 × 9 = 405/108 - Add the two like fractions:
72/108 + 405/108 = 72 + 405/108 = 477/108 - 477/108 simplified gives 53/12
- So, 18/27 + 45/12 = 53/12
In mixed form: 45/12
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