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Add 12/27 and 49/48

1st number: 12/27, 2nd number: 1 1/48

12/27 + 49/48 is 211/144.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 48 is 432

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
    12/27 = 12 × 16/27 × 16 = 192/432
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
    49/48 = 49 × 9/48 × 9 = 441/432
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    192/432 + 441/432 = 192 + 441/432 = 633/432
  5. 633/432 simplified gives 211/144
  6. So, 12/27 + 49/48 = 211/144
    In mixed form: 167/144

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