Add 5/3 and 12/27
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 12/27
5/3 + 12/27 is 19/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
5/3 = 5 × 9/3 × 9 = 45/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
12/27 = 12 × 1/27 × 1 = 12/27 - Add the two like fractions:
45/27 + 12/27 = 45 + 12/27 = 57/27 - 57/27 simplified gives 19/9
- So, 5/3 + 12/27 = 19/9
In mixed form: 21/9
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