Add 4/2 and 48/27, Solve 2 0/2 + 1 21/27 as a fraction

Add 4/2 and 48/27

1^st number: 2 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 21/27

4/2 + 48/27 is 34/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
4/2 = 4 × 27/2 × 27 = 108/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
48/27 = 48 × 2/27 × 2 = 96/54
Add the two like fractions:
108/54 + 96/54 = 108 + 96/54 = 204/54
204/54 simplified gives 34/9
So, 4/2 + 48/27 = 34/9
In mixed form: 37/9

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