Add 18/27 and 60/48
1st number: 18/27, 2nd number: 1 12/48
18/27 + 60/48 is 23/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
18/27 = 18 × 16/27 × 16 = 288/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
60/48 = 60 × 9/48 × 9 = 540/432 - Add the two like fractions:
288/432 + 540/432 = 288 + 540/432 = 828/432 - 828/432 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 18/27 + 60/48 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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