Add 27/9 and 45/12
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 3 9/12
27/9 + 45/12 is 27/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
27/9 = 27 × 4/9 × 4 = 108/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
45/12 = 45 × 3/12 × 3 = 135/36 - Add the two like fractions:
108/36 + 135/36 = 108 + 135/36 = 243/36 - 243/36 simplified gives 27/4
- So, 27/9 + 45/12 = 27/4
In mixed form: 63/4
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