Add 27/12 and 6/4
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 1 2/4
27/12 + 6/4 is 15/4.
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,
6/4 = 6 × 3/4 × 3 = 18/12 - Add the two like fractions:
27/12 + 18/12 = 27 + 18/12 = 45/12 - 45/12 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 27/12 + 6/4 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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