Add 9/36 and 27/12
1st number: 9/36, 2nd number: 2 3/12
9/36 + 27/12 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
9/36 = 9 × 1/36 × 1 = 9/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
27/12 = 27 × 3/12 × 3 = 81/36 - Add the two like fractions:
9/36 + 81/36 = 9 + 81/36 = 90/36 - 90/36 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 9/36 + 27/12 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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