Add 27/2 and 12/18
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 12/18
27/2 + 12/18 is 85/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
27/2 = 27 × 9/2 × 9 = 243/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
12/18 = 12 × 1/18 × 1 = 12/18 - Add the two like fractions:
243/18 + 12/18 = 243 + 12/18 = 255/18 - 255/18 simplified gives 85/6
- So, 27/2 + 12/18 = 85/6
In mixed form: 141/6
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