Add 9/12 and 32/27
1st number: 9/12, 2nd number: 1 5/27
9/12 + 32/27 is 209/108.
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,
9/12 = 9 × 9/12 × 9 = 81/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
32/27 = 32 × 4/27 × 4 = 128/108 - Add the two like fractions:
81/108 + 128/108 = 81 + 128/108 = 209/108 - So, 9/12 + 32/27 = 209/108
In mixed form: 1101/108
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