Add 48/27 and 63/12
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 5 3/12
48/27 + 63/12 is 253/36.
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,
63/12 = 63 × 9/12 × 9 = 567/108 - Add the two like fractions:
192/108 + 567/108 = 192 + 567/108 = 759/108 - 759/108 simplified gives 253/36
- So, 48/27 + 63/12 = 253/36
In mixed form: 71/36
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