Add 48/36 and 27/7
1st number: 1 12/36, 2nd number: 3 6/7
48/36 + 27/7 is 109/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
48/36 = 48 × 7/36 × 7 = 336/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
27/7 = 27 × 36/7 × 36 = 972/252 - Add the two like fractions:
336/252 + 972/252 = 336 + 972/252 = 1308/252 - 1308/252 simplified gives 109/21
- So, 48/36 + 27/7 = 109/21
In mixed form: 54/21
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