Add 9/12 and 84/27
1st number: 9/12, 2nd number: 3 3/27
9/12 + 84/27 is 139/36.
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,
84/27 = 84 × 4/27 × 4 = 336/108 - Add the two like fractions:
81/108 + 336/108 = 81 + 336/108 = 417/108 - 417/108 simplified gives 139/36
- So, 9/12 + 84/27 = 139/36
In mixed form: 331/36
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