Add 3/8 and 27/12
1st number: 3/8, 2nd number: 2 3/12
3/8 + 27/12 is 21/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
3/8 = 3 × 3/8 × 3 = 9/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
27/12 = 27 × 2/12 × 2 = 54/24 - Add the two like fractions:
9/24 + 54/24 = 9 + 54/24 = 63/24 - 63/24 simplified gives 21/8
- So, 3/8 + 27/12 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8
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