Add 6/12 and 27/9
1st number: 6/12, 2nd number: 3 0/9
6/12 + 27/9 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
6/12 = 6 × 3/12 × 3 = 18/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
27/9 = 27 × 4/9 × 4 = 108/36 - Add the two like fractions:
18/36 + 108/36 = 18 + 108/36 = 126/36 - 126/36 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 6/12 + 27/9 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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