Add 27/18 and 72/48
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 1 24/48
27/18 + 72/48 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
27/18 = 27 × 8/18 × 8 = 216/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
72/48 = 72 × 3/48 × 3 = 216/144 - Add the two like fractions:
216/144 + 216/144 = 216 + 216/144 = 432/144 - 432/144 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 27/18 + 72/48 = 3/1
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