Add 48/27 and 21/18
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 1 3/18
48/27 + 21/18 is 53/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 18 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 18 × 3 = 54,
21/18 = 21 × 3/18 × 3 = 63/54 - Add the two like fractions:
96/54 + 63/54 = 96 + 63/54 = 159/54 - 159/54 simplified gives 53/18
- So, 48/27 + 21/18 = 53/18
In mixed form: 217/18
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