Add 6/27 and 75/12
1st number: 6/27, 2nd number: 6 3/12
6/27 + 75/12 is 233/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
6/27 = 6 × 4/27 × 4 = 24/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
75/12 = 75 × 9/12 × 9 = 675/108 - Add the two like fractions:
24/108 + 675/108 = 24 + 675/108 = 699/108 - 699/108 simplified gives 233/36
- So, 6/27 + 75/12 = 233/36
In mixed form: 617/36
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