Add 7/27 and 27/12
1st number: 7/27, 2nd number: 2 3/12
7/27 + 27/12 is 271/108.
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,
7/27 = 7 × 4/27 × 4 = 28/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
27/12 = 27 × 9/12 × 9 = 243/108 - Add the two like fractions:
28/108 + 243/108 = 28 + 243/108 = 271/108 - So, 7/27 + 27/12 = 271/108
In mixed form: 255/108
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