Add 48/12 and 27/54
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 27/54
48/12 + 27/54 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
48/12 = 48 × 9/12 × 9 = 432/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
27/54 = 27 × 2/54 × 2 = 54/108 - Add the two like fractions:
432/108 + 54/108 = 432 + 54/108 = 486/108 - 486/108 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 48/12 + 27/54 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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