Add 12/9 and 48/27
1st number: 1 3/9, 2nd number: 1 21/27
12/9 + 48/27 is 28/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
12/9 = 12 × 3/9 × 3 = 36/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
48/27 = 48 × 1/27 × 1 = 48/27 - Add the two like fractions:
36/27 + 48/27 = 36 + 48/27 = 84/27 - 84/27 simplified gives 28/9
- So, 12/9 + 48/27 = 28/9
In mixed form: 31/9
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