Add 48/4 and 27/18
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 1 9/18
48/4 + 27/18 is 27/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
48/4 = 48 × 9/4 × 9 = 432/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
27/18 = 27 × 2/18 × 2 = 54/36 - Add the two like fractions:
432/36 + 54/36 = 432 + 54/36 = 486/36 - 486/36 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 48/4 + 27/18 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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