Add 48/8 and 27/36
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 27/36
48/8 + 27/36 is 27/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
48/8 = 48 × 9/8 × 9 = 432/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
27/36 = 27 × 2/36 × 2 = 54/72 - Add the two like fractions:
432/72 + 54/72 = 432 + 54/72 = 486/72 - 486/72 simplified gives 27/4
- So, 48/8 + 27/36 = 27/4
In mixed form: 63/4
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