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Add 9/27 and 60/48

1st number: 9/27, 2nd number: 1 12/48

9/27 + 60/48 is 19/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
    9/27 = 9 × 16/27 × 16 = 144/432
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
    60/48 = 60 × 9/48 × 9 = 540/432
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/432 + 540/432 = 144 + 540/432 = 684/432
  5. 684/432 simplified gives 19/12
  6. So, 9/27 + 60/48 = 19/12
    In mixed form: 17/12

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