Add 21/48 and 60/27
1st number: 21/48, 2nd number: 2 6/27
21/48 + 60/27 is 383/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 27 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
21/48 = 21 × 9/48 × 9 = 189/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
60/27 = 60 × 16/27 × 16 = 960/432 - Add the two like fractions:
189/432 + 960/432 = 189 + 960/432 = 1149/432 - 1149/432 simplified gives 383/144
- So, 21/48 + 60/27 = 383/144
In mixed form: 295/144
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