Add 60/27 and 18/48
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 18/48
60/27 + 18/48 is 187/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
60/27 = 60 × 16/27 × 16 = 960/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
18/48 = 18 × 9/48 × 9 = 162/432 - Add the two like fractions:
960/432 + 162/432 = 960 + 162/432 = 1122/432 - 1122/432 simplified gives 187/72
- So, 60/27 + 18/48 = 187/72
In mixed form: 243/72
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