Add 36/12 and 63/27
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 2 9/27
36/12 + 63/27 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
36/12 = 36 × 9/12 × 9 = 324/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
63/27 = 63 × 4/27 × 4 = 252/108 - Add the two like fractions:
324/108 + 252/108 = 324 + 252/108 = 576/108 - 576/108 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 36/12 + 63/27 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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