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Add 27/48 and 20/18

1st number: 27/48, 2nd number: 1 2/18

27/48 + 20/18 is 241/144.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 18 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
    27/48 = 27 × 3/48 × 3 = 81/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
    20/18 = 20 × 8/18 × 8 = 160/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/144 + 160/144 = 81 + 160/144 = 241/144
  5. So, 27/48 + 20/18 = 241/144
    In mixed form: 197/144

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