Add 27/9 and 56/12
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 4 8/12
27/9 + 56/12 is 23/3.
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,
56/12 = 56 × 3/12 × 3 = 168/36 - Add the two like fractions:
108/36 + 168/36 = 108 + 168/36 = 276/36 - 276/36 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 27/9 + 56/12 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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