Add 27/2 and 12/48
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 12/48
27/2 + 12/48 is 55/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
27/2 = 27 × 24/2 × 24 = 648/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
12/48 = 12 × 1/48 × 1 = 12/48 - Add the two like fractions:
648/48 + 12/48 = 648 + 12/48 = 660/48 - 660/48 simplified gives 55/4
- So, 27/2 + 12/48 = 55/4
In mixed form: 133/4
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