Add 48/36 and 7/27
1st number: 1 12/36, 2nd number: 7/27
48/36 + 7/27 is 43/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
48/36 = 48 × 3/36 × 3 = 144/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
7/27 = 7 × 4/27 × 4 = 28/108 - Add the two like fractions:
144/108 + 28/108 = 144 + 28/108 = 172/108 - 172/108 simplified gives 43/27
- So, 48/36 + 7/27 = 43/27
In mixed form: 116/27
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