Add 81/2 and 27/48
1st number: 40 1/2, 2nd number: 27/48
81/2 + 27/48 is 657/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
81/2 = 81 × 24/2 × 24 = 1944/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
27/48 = 27 × 1/48 × 1 = 27/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/48 + 27/48 = 1944 + 27/48 = 1971/48 - 1971/48 simplified gives 657/16
- So, 81/2 + 27/48 = 657/16
In mixed form: 411/16
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