Add 27/6 and 70/48, Solve 4 3/6 + 1 22/48 as a fraction

Add 27/6 and 70/48

1^st number: 4 3/6, 2^nd number: 1 22/48

27/6 + 70/48 is 143/24.

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,
70/48 = 70 × 1/48 × 1 = 70/48
Add the two like fractions:
216/48 + 70/48 = 216 + 70/48 = 286/48
286/48 simplified gives 143/24
So, 27/6 + 70/48 = 143/24
In mixed form: 523/24

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