Add 8/12 and 45/27
1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 1 18/27
8/12 + 45/27 is 7/3.
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,
8/12 = 8 × 9/12 × 9 = 72/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
45/27 = 45 × 4/27 × 4 = 180/108 - Add the two like fractions:
72/108 + 180/108 = 72 + 180/108 = 252/108 - 252/108 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 8/12 + 45/27 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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