Add 27/9 and 12/8
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 1 4/8
27/9 + 12/8 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
27/9 = 27 × 8/9 × 8 = 216/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
12/8 = 12 × 9/8 × 9 = 108/72 - Add the two like fractions:
216/72 + 108/72 = 216 + 108/72 = 324/72 - 324/72 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 27/9 + 12/8 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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