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Add 36/48 and 27/6

1st number: 36/48, 2nd number: 4 3/6

36/48 + 27/6 is 21/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 6 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    36/48 = 36 × 1/48 × 1 = 36/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
    27/6 = 27 × 8/6 × 8 = 216/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/48 + 216/48 = 36 + 216/48 = 252/48
  5. 252/48 simplified gives 21/4
  6. So, 36/48 + 27/6 = 21/4
    In mixed form: 51/4

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