Add 27/9 and 12/81
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 12/81
27/9 + 12/81 is 85/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
27/9 = 27 × 9/9 × 9 = 243/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
12/81 = 12 × 1/81 × 1 = 12/81 - Add the two like fractions:
243/81 + 12/81 = 243 + 12/81 = 255/81 - 255/81 simplified gives 85/27
- So, 27/9 + 12/81 = 85/27
In mixed form: 34/27
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