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Add 6/8 and 27/12

1st number: 6/8, 2nd number: 2 3/12

6/8 + 27/12 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 12 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    6/8 = 6 × 3/8 × 3 = 18/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
    27/12 = 27 × 2/12 × 2 = 54/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/24 + 54/24 = 18 + 54/24 = 72/24
  5. 72/24 simplified gives 3/1
  6. So, 6/8 + 27/12 = 3/1

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