Add 81/3 and 12/27, Solve 27 0/3 + 12/27 as a fraction

Add 81/3 and 12/27

1^st number: 27 0/3, 2^nd number: 12/27

81/3 + 12/27 is 247/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
81/3 = 81 × 9/3 × 9 = 729/27
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
12/27 = 12 × 1/27 × 1 = 12/27
Add the two like fractions:
729/27 + 12/27 = 729 + 12/27 = 741/27
741/27 simplified gives 247/9
So, 81/3 + 12/27 = 247/9
In mixed form: 274/9

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