Add 48/2 and 45/27
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 1 18/27
48/2 + 45/27 is 77/3.
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,
45/27 = 45 × 2/27 × 2 = 90/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/54 + 90/54 = 1296 + 90/54 = 1386/54 - 1386/54 simplified gives 77/3
- So, 48/2 + 45/27 = 77/3
In mixed form: 252/3
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