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Add 27/48 and 60/18

1st number: 27/48, 2nd number: 3 6/18

27/48 + 60/18 is 187/48.

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,
    60/18 = 60 × 8/18 × 8 = 480/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/144 + 480/144 = 81 + 480/144 = 561/144
  5. 561/144 simplified gives 187/48
  6. So, 27/48 + 60/18 = 187/48
    In mixed form: 343/48

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