Add 36/4 and 27/12
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 2 3/12
36/4 + 27/12 is 45/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
36/4 = 36 × 3/4 × 3 = 108/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
27/12 = 27 × 1/12 × 1 = 27/12 - Add the two like fractions:
108/12 + 27/12 = 108 + 27/12 = 135/12 - 135/12 simplified gives 45/4
- So, 36/4 + 27/12 = 45/4
In mixed form: 111/4
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