Add 27/6 and 3/48
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 3/48
27/6 + 3/48 is 73/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
27/6 = 27 × 8/6 × 8 = 216/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
3/48 = 3 × 1/48 × 1 = 3/48 - Add the two like fractions:
216/48 + 3/48 = 216 + 3/48 = 219/48 - 219/48 simplified gives 73/16
- So, 27/6 + 3/48 = 73/16
In mixed form: 49/16
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