Add 5/6 and 48/27
1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 1 21/27
5/6 + 48/27 is 47/18.
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,
5/6 = 5 × 9/6 × 9 = 45/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
48/27 = 48 × 2/27 × 2 = 96/54 - Add the two like fractions:
45/54 + 96/54 = 45 + 96/54 = 141/54 - 141/54 simplified gives 47/18
- So, 5/6 + 48/27 = 47/18
In mixed form: 211/18
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