Add 27/6 and 15/12
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 1 3/12
27/6 + 15/12 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
27/6 = 27 × 2/6 × 2 = 54/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
15/12 = 15 × 1/12 × 1 = 15/12 - Add the two like fractions:
54/12 + 15/12 = 54 + 15/12 = 69/12 - 69/12 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 27/6 + 15/12 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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