Add 27/36 and 35/12
1st number: 27/36, 2nd number: 2 11/12
27/36 + 35/12 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
27/36 = 27 × 1/36 × 1 = 27/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
35/12 = 35 × 3/12 × 3 = 105/36 - Add the two like fractions:
27/36 + 105/36 = 27 + 105/36 = 132/36 - 132/36 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 27/36 + 35/12 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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