Add 48/18 and 8/27
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 8/27
48/18 + 8/27 is 80/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
48/18 = 48 × 3/18 × 3 = 144/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
8/27 = 8 × 2/27 × 2 = 16/54 - Add the two like fractions:
144/54 + 16/54 = 144 + 16/54 = 160/54 - 160/54 simplified gives 80/27
- So, 48/18 + 8/27 = 80/27
In mixed form: 226/27
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