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Add 40/12 and 27/48

1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 27/48

40/12 + 27/48 is 187/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
    40/12 = 40 × 4/12 × 4 = 160/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    27/48 = 27 × 1/48 × 1 = 27/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/48 + 27/48 = 160 + 27/48 = 187/48
  5. So, 40/12 + 27/48 = 187/48
    In mixed form: 343/48

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