Add 4/12 and 63/27
1st number: 4/12, 2nd number: 2 9/27
4/12 + 63/27 is 8/3.
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,
4/12 = 4 × 9/12 × 9 = 36/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
63/27 = 63 × 4/27 × 4 = 252/108 - Add the two like fractions:
36/108 + 252/108 = 36 + 252/108 = 288/108 - 288/108 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 4/12 + 63/27 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/12+63/27 4/24+63/27 4/12+63/54 4/36+63/27 4/12+63/81 20/12+63/27 4/60+63/27 28/12+63/27 4/84+63/27