Add 27/48 and 27/6, Solve 27/48 + 4 3/6 as a fraction

Add 27/48 and 27/6

1^st number: 27/48, 2^nd number: 4 3/6

27/48 + 27/6 is 81/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 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 6 × 8 = 48,
27/6 = 27 × 8/6 × 8 = 216/48
Add the two like fractions:
27/48 + 216/48 = 27 + 216/48 = 243/48
243/48 simplified gives 81/16
So, 27/48 + 27/6 = 81/16
In mixed form: 51/16

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