Add 48/12 and 27/18
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 1 9/18
48/12 + 27/18 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
48/12 = 48 × 3/12 × 3 = 144/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
27/18 = 27 × 2/18 × 2 = 54/36 - Add the two like fractions:
144/36 + 54/36 = 144 + 54/36 = 198/36 - 198/36 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 48/12 + 27/18 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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