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Add 27/48 and 35/3

1st number: 27/48, 2nd number: 11 2/3

27/48 + 35/3 is 587/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 3 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    27/48 = 27 × 1/48 × 1 = 27/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
    35/3 = 35 × 16/3 × 16 = 560/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/48 + 560/48 = 27 + 560/48 = 587/48
  5. So, 27/48 + 35/3 = 587/48
    In mixed form: 1211/48

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