Add 27/12 and 70/8
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 8 6/8
2712 + 708 is 111.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
2712 = 27 × 212 × 2 = 5424 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
708 = 70 × 38 × 3 = 21024 - Add the two fractions:
5424 + 21024 = 54 + 21024 = 26424 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 111
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