Add 6/48 and 70/27
1st number: 6/48, 2nd number: 2 16/27
6/48 + 70/27 is 587/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 27 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
6/48 = 6 × 9/48 × 9 = 54/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
70/27 = 70 × 16/27 × 16 = 1120/432 - Add the two like fractions:
54/432 + 1120/432 = 54 + 1120/432 = 1174/432 - 1174/432 simplified gives 587/216
- So, 6/48 + 70/27 = 587/216
In mixed form: 2155/216
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