Add 27/3 and 10/12, Solve 9 0/3 + 10/12 as a fraction

Add 27/3 and 10/12

1^st number: 9 0/3, 2^nd number: 10/12

27/3 + 10/12 is 59/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
27/3 = 27 × 4/3 × 4 = 108/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
10/12 = 10 × 1/12 × 1 = 10/12
Add the two like fractions:
108/12 + 10/12 = 108 + 10/12 = 118/12
118/12 simplified gives 59/6
So, 27/3 + 10/12 = 59/6
In mixed form: 95/6

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