Add 48/27 and 56/12
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 4 8/12
48/27 + 56/12 is 58/9.
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,
56/12 = 56 × 9/12 × 9 = 504/108 - Add the two like fractions:
192/108 + 504/108 = 192 + 504/108 = 696/108 - 696/108 simplified gives 58/9
- So, 48/27 + 56/12 = 58/9
In mixed form: 64/9
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