Add 36/24 and 12/27
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 12/27
36/24 + 12/27 is 35/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
36/24 = 36 × 9/24 × 9 = 324/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
12/27 = 12 × 8/27 × 8 = 96/216 - Add the two like fractions:
324/216 + 96/216 = 324 + 96/216 = 420/216 - 420/216 simplified gives 35/18
- So, 36/24 + 12/27 = 35/18
In mixed form: 117/18
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