Add 27/48 and 27/12
1st number: 27/48, 2nd number: 2 3/12
27/48 + 27/12 is 45/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 12 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 12 × 4 = 48,
27/12 = 27 × 4/12 × 4 = 108/48 - Add the two like fractions:
27/48 + 108/48 = 27 + 108/48 = 135/48 - 135/48 simplified gives 45/16
- So, 27/48 + 27/12 = 45/16
In mixed form: 213/16
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