Add 27/6 and 12/9
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 1 3/9
276 + 129 is 356.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
276 = 27 × 36 × 3 = 8118 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
129 = 12 × 29 × 2 = 2418 - Add the two like fractions:
8118 + 2418 = 81 + 2418 = 10518 - 105/18 simplified gives 356
- So, 27/6 + 12/9 = 35/6
In mixed form: 556
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