Add 81/9 and 27/12
1st number: 9 0/9, 2nd number: 2 3/12
81/9 + 27/12 is 45/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
81/9 = 81 × 4/9 × 4 = 324/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
27/12 = 27 × 3/12 × 3 = 81/36 - Add the two like fractions:
324/36 + 81/36 = 324 + 81/36 = 405/36 - 405/36 simplified gives 45/4
- So, 81/9 + 27/12 = 45/4
In mixed form: 111/4
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