Add 27/12 and 42/4
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 10 2/4
27/12 + 42/4 is 51/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
27/12 = 27 × 1/12 × 1 = 27/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
42/4 = 42 × 3/4 × 3 = 126/12 - Add the two like fractions:
27/12 + 126/12 = 27 + 126/12 = 153/12 - 153/12 simplified gives 51/4
- So, 27/12 + 42/4 = 51/4
In mixed form: 123/4
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