Add 27/12 and 48/6
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 8 0/6
27/12 + 48/6 is 41/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
27/12 = 27 × 1/12 × 1 = 27/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
48/6 = 48 × 2/6 × 2 = 96/12 - Add the two like fractions:
27/12 + 96/12 = 27 + 96/12 = 123/12 - 123/12 simplified gives 41/4
- So, 27/12 + 48/6 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4
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