Add 9/27 and 12/8
1st number: 9/27, 2nd number: 1 4/8
9/27 + 12/8 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
9/27 = 9 × 8/27 × 8 = 72/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
12/8 = 12 × 27/8 × 27 = 324/216 - Add the two like fractions:
72/216 + 324/216 = 72 + 324/216 = 396/216 - 396/216 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 9/27 + 12/8 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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