Add 12/2 and 48/27
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 1 21/27
12/2 + 48/27 is 70/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
12/2 = 12 × 27/2 × 27 = 324/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
48/27 = 48 × 2/27 × 2 = 96/54 - Add the two like fractions:
324/54 + 96/54 = 324 + 96/54 = 420/54 - 420/54 simplified gives 70/9
- So, 12/2 + 48/27 = 70/9
In mixed form: 77/9
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