Add 48/27 and 28/12
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 2 4/12
48/27 + 28/12 is 37/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
48/27 = 48 × 4/27 × 4 = 192/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
28/12 = 28 × 9/12 × 9 = 252/108 - Add the two like fractions:
192/108 + 252/108 = 192 + 252/108 = 444/108 - 444/108 simplified gives 37/9
- So, 48/27 + 28/12 = 37/9
In mixed form: 41/9
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