Add 9/12 and 27/14
1st number: 9/12, 2nd number: 1 13/14
9/12 + 27/14 is 75/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
9/12 = 9 × 7/12 × 7 = 63/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
27/14 = 27 × 6/14 × 6 = 162/84 - Add the two like fractions:
63/84 + 162/84 = 63 + 162/84 = 225/84 - 225/84 simplified gives 75/28
- So, 9/12 + 27/14 = 75/28
In mixed form: 219/28
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