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Add 27/12 and 48/35

1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 1 13/35

27/12 + 48/35 is 507/140.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 35 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
    27/12 = 27 × 35/12 × 35 = 945/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
    48/35 = 48 × 12/35 × 12 = 576/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    945/420 + 576/420 = 945 + 576/420 = 1521/420
  5. 1521/420 simplified gives 507/140
  6. So, 27/12 + 48/35 = 507/140
    In mixed form: 387/140

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