Add 48/6 and 12/27
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 12/27
486 + 1227 is 769.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
486 = 48 × 96 × 9 = 43254 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
1227 = 12 × 227 × 2 = 2454 - Add the two like fractions:
43254 + 2454 = 432 + 2454 = 45654 - 456/54 simplified gives 769
- So, 48/6 + 12/27 = 76/9
In mixed form: 849
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