Add 27/2 and 21/48, Solve 13 1/2 + 21/48 as a fraction

Add 27/2 and 21/48

1^st number: 13 1/2, 2^nd number: 21/48

27/2 + 21/48 is 223/16.

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,
21/48 = 21 × 1/48 × 1 = 21/48
Add the two like fractions:
648/48 + 21/48 = 648 + 21/48 = 669/48
669/48 simplified gives 223/16
So, 27/2 + 21/48 = 223/16
In mixed form: 1315/16

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