Add 48/12 and 27/84
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 27/84
48/12 + 27/84 is 121/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
48/12 = 48 × 7/12 × 7 = 336/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
27/84 = 27 × 1/84 × 1 = 27/84 - Add the two like fractions:
336/84 + 27/84 = 336 + 27/84 = 363/84 - 363/84 simplified gives 121/28
- So, 48/12 + 27/84 = 121/28
In mixed form: 49/28
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