Add 27/2 and 48/6
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 8 0/6
27/2 + 48/6 is 43/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
27/2 = 27 × 3/2 × 3 = 81/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
48/6 = 48 × 1/6 × 1 = 48/6 - Add the two like fractions:
81/6 + 48/6 = 81 + 48/6 = 129/6 - 129/6 simplified gives 43/2
- So, 27/2 + 48/6 = 43/2
In mixed form: 211/2
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