Add 27/12 and 12/24
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 12/24
27/12 + 12/24 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
27/12 = 27 × 2/12 × 2 = 54/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
12/24 = 12 × 1/24 × 1 = 12/24 - Add the two like fractions:
54/24 + 12/24 = 54 + 12/24 = 66/24 - 66/24 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 27/12 + 12/24 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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