Add 6/27 and 60/48, Solve 6/27 + 1 12/48 as a fraction

Add 6/27 and 60/48

1^st number: 6/27, 2^nd number: 1 12/48

6/27 + 60/48 is 53/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 48 is 432

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
6/27 = 6 × 16/27 × 16 = 96/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
60/48 = 60 × 9/48 × 9 = 540/432
Add the two like fractions:
96/432 + 540/432 = 96 + 540/432 = 636/432
636/432 simplified gives 53/36
So, 6/27 + 60/48 = 53/36
In mixed form: 117/36

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