Add 27/2 and 9/12
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 9/12
27/2 + 9/12 is 57/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
27/2 = 27 × 6/2 × 6 = 162/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
9/12 = 9 × 1/12 × 1 = 9/12 - Add the two like fractions:
162/12 + 9/12 = 162 + 9/12 = 171/12 - 171/12 simplified gives 57/4
- So, 27/2 + 9/12 = 57/4
In mixed form: 141/4
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