Add 27/12 and 42/81
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 42/81
27/12 + 42/81 is 299/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
27/12 = 27 × 27/12 × 27 = 729/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
42/81 = 42 × 4/81 × 4 = 168/324 - Add the two like fractions:
729/324 + 168/324 = 729 + 168/324 = 897/324 - 897/324 simplified gives 299/108
- So, 27/12 + 42/81 = 299/108
In mixed form: 283/108
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