Add 36/27 and 3/12
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 3/12
36/27 + 3/12 is 19/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
36/27 = 36 × 4/27 × 4 = 144/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
3/12 = 3 × 9/12 × 9 = 27/108 - Add the two like fractions:
144/108 + 27/108 = 144 + 27/108 = 171/108 - 171/108 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 36/27 + 3/12 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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