Add 27/12 and 36/9
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 4 0/9
27/12 + 36/9 is 25/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
27/12 = 27 × 3/12 × 3 = 81/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
36/9 = 36 × 4/9 × 4 = 144/36 - Add the two like fractions:
81/36 + 144/36 = 81 + 144/36 = 225/36 - 225/36 simplified gives 25/4
- So, 27/12 + 36/9 = 25/4
In mixed form: 61/4
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