Add 48/27 and 21/54
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 21/54
48/27 + 21/54 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 54 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 54 × 1 = 54,
21/54 = 21 × 1/54 × 1 = 21/54 - Add the two like fractions:
96/54 + 21/54 = 96 + 21/54 = 117/54 - 117/54 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 48/27 + 21/54 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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