Add 6/12 and 75/27
1st number: 6/12, 2nd number: 2 21/27
6/12 + 75/27 is 59/18.
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,
6/12 = 6 × 9/12 × 9 = 54/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
75/27 = 75 × 4/27 × 4 = 300/108 - Add the two like fractions:
54/108 + 300/108 = 54 + 300/108 = 354/108 - 354/108 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 6/12 + 75/27 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
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