Add 12/27 and 48/18
1st number: 12/27, 2nd number: 2 12/18
12/27 + 48/18 is 28/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
12/27 = 12 × 2/27 × 2 = 24/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
48/18 = 48 × 3/18 × 3 = 144/54 - Add the two like fractions:
24/54 + 144/54 = 24 + 144/54 = 168/54 - 168/54 simplified gives 28/9
- So, 12/27 + 48/18 = 28/9
In mixed form: 31/9
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