Add 36/8 and 12/27
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 12/27
36/8 + 12/27 is 89/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
36/8 = 36 × 27/8 × 27 = 972/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
12/27 = 12 × 8/27 × 8 = 96/216 - Add the two like fractions:
972/216 + 96/216 = 972 + 96/216 = 1068/216 - 1068/216 simplified gives 89/18
- So, 36/8 + 12/27 = 89/18
In mixed form: 417/18
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