Add 27/48 and 20/8
1st number: 27/48, 2nd number: 2 4/8
27/48 + 20/8 is 49/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
27/48 = 27 × 1/48 × 1 = 27/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
20/8 = 20 × 6/8 × 6 = 120/48 - Add the two like fractions:
27/48 + 120/48 = 27 + 120/48 = 147/48 - 147/48 simplified gives 49/16
- So, 27/48 + 20/8 = 49/16
In mixed form: 31/16
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