Add 36/48 and 27/4
1st number: 36/48, 2nd number: 6 3/4
36/48 + 27/4 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 4 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
36/48 = 36 × 1/48 × 1 = 36/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
27/4 = 27 × 12/4 × 12 = 324/48 - Add the two like fractions:
36/48 + 324/48 = 36 + 324/48 = 360/48 - 360/48 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 36/48 + 27/4 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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