Add 27/18 and 4/12
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 4/12
27/18 + 4/12 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
27/18 = 27 × 2/18 × 2 = 54/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
4/12 = 4 × 3/12 × 3 = 12/36 - Add the two like fractions:
54/36 + 12/36 = 54 + 12/36 = 66/36 - 66/36 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 27/18 + 4/12 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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