Add 48/27 and 2/6
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 2/6
48/27 + 2/6 is 19/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
48/27 = 48 × 2/27 × 2 = 96/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
2/6 = 2 × 9/6 × 9 = 18/54 - Add the two like fractions:
96/54 + 18/54 = 96 + 18/54 = 114/54 - 114/54 simplified gives 19/9
- So, 48/27 + 2/6 = 19/9
In mixed form: 21/9
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