Add 27/12 and 70/48
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 1 22/48
27/12 + 70/48 is 89/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
27/12 = 27 × 4/12 × 4 = 108/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
70/48 = 70 × 1/48 × 1 = 70/48 - Add the two like fractions:
108/48 + 70/48 = 108 + 70/48 = 178/48 - 178/48 simplified gives 89/24
- So, 27/12 + 70/48 = 89/24
In mixed form: 317/24
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