Add 9/12 and 27/20
1st number: 9/12, 2nd number: 1 7/20
9/12 + 27/20 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
9/12 = 9 × 5/12 × 5 = 45/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
27/20 = 27 × 3/20 × 3 = 81/60 - Add the two like fractions:
45/60 + 81/60 = 45 + 81/60 = 126/60 - 126/60 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 9/12 + 27/20 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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