Add 5/12 and 48/27
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 1 21/27
5/12 + 48/27 is 79/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
5/12 = 5 × 9/12 × 9 = 45/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
48/27 = 48 × 4/27 × 4 = 192/108 - Add the two like fractions:
45/108 + 192/108 = 45 + 192/108 = 237/108 - 237/108 simplified gives 79/36
- So, 5/12 + 48/27 = 79/36
In mixed form: 27/36
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