Add 48/6 and 18/27
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 18/27
48/6 + 18/27 is 26/3.
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,
48/6 = 48 × 9/6 × 9 = 432/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
18/27 = 18 × 2/27 × 2 = 36/54 - Add the two like fractions:
432/54 + 36/54 = 432 + 36/54 = 468/54 - 468/54 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 48/6 + 18/27 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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