Add 48/2 and 4/27
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 4/27
48/2 + 4/27 is 652/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
48/2 = 48 × 27/2 × 27 = 1296/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
4/27 = 4 × 2/27 × 2 = 8/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/54 + 8/54 = 1296 + 8/54 = 1304/54 - 1304/54 simplified gives 652/27
- So, 48/2 + 4/27 = 652/27
In mixed form: 244/27
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