Add 7/27 and 48/12
1st number: 7/27, 2nd number: 4 0/12
7/27 + 48/12 is 115/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
7/27 = 7 × 4/27 × 4 = 28/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
48/12 = 48 × 9/12 × 9 = 432/108 - Add the two like fractions:
28/108 + 432/108 = 28 + 432/108 = 460/108 - 460/108 simplified gives 115/27
- So, 7/27 + 48/12 = 115/27
In mixed form: 47/27
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